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Nevada Statute
§ 293.127563 Secretary of State to determine number of signatures required for certain petitions

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 293: ElectionsCirculation and Sufficiency of Certain Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 293.12758 Receipt issued by county clerk; requirements for petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 293: ElectionsCirculation and Sufficiency of Certain Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 293B.095 Measures on which voter is entitled to vote

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 293B: Mechanical Voting Systems or DevicesRequirements

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Voting Equipment and Technology

Nevada Statute
§ 295.009 General requirements for state or local petition for initiative or referendum: Must embrace one subject; must include description of effect

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsGeneral Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.012 Requirements for petition: Number of voters proposing must be apportioned equally among petition districts and number of signatures required from each petition district must be equal

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.015 Copy of petition and certain information to be filed with Secretary of State before presentation to voters for signatures and after any amendment; effect of amendment on petition; assignment of unique identifier; determination of fiscal effect; Legislative Counsel authorized to provide technical suggestions; posting on Secretary of State's Internet website

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 295.026 Withdrawal of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.035 Petition for initiative proposing amendment to Constitution: Secretary of State to use same number for identification of petition when submitted at successive elections

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.045 Petition for referendum: Filing; submission to voters at general election

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.055 Regulations specifying format of petition; each document of petition limited to voters of single petition district; removal of name from petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.056 Requirements for submission of signatures to county clerk

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.0575 Petition may consist of more than one document; circulator's affidavit

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.0585 County clerk required to make copies of petition and signatures; copies to be made available to public

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 295.061 Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsState Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.075 "Board" defined

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.085 Registered voters' power of initiative and referendum concerning county ordinances

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.095 Commencement of proceedings: Petitioners' committee; form and requirements of petition; determination of anticipated financial effect; circulator's affidavit; receipt for petition issued by clerk

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.105 Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.115 Consideration by board; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.121 Appointment of committees to prepare arguments advocating and opposing approval of ballot questions; duties of committees; regulations; preparation of arguments by county clerk if board fails to appoint committee; review of arguments; placement of arguments in sample ballots

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 295.125 Results of election

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.140 Petition for referendum: Form and requirements; circulator's affidavit; receipt issued by clerk; certification of sufficiency; review of certification

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Referendum Concerning Specific Legislative Acts or Resolutions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.150 Names of registered voters may be contained in more than one petition; verification of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Referendum Concerning Specific Legislative Acts or Resolutions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.160 Submission of question to people; publication

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Referendum Concerning Specific Legislative Acts or Resolutions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.170 Form of question on ballot; count and canvass of votes

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Referendum Concerning Specific Legislative Acts or Resolutions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.180 Effect of approval or disapproval of majority of registered voters

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty Referendum Concerning Specific Legislative Acts or Resolutions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.195 Definitions

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.200 Registered voters' power of initiative and referendum concerning city ordinances

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.205 Commencement of proceedings: Petitioners' committee; form and requirements of petition; determination of anticipated financial effect; circulator's affidavit; receipt for petition issued by clerk

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.210 Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.215 Consideration by council; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.217 Appointment of committees to prepare arguments advocating and opposing approval of ballot questions; duties of committees; regulations; preparation of arguments by city clerk if governing body fails to appoint committee; review of arguments; placement of arguments in sample ballots; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.220 Results of election

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCity Ballot Questions Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.230 Submission of advisory questions by certain governmental entities; prerequisites to placement on ballot; description of anticipated financial effect; appearance on sample ballot; preparation of sample questions

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsCounty and City Advisory Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Nevada Statute
§ 295.250 Determination of total number of signatures

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsVerification of Petitions for Certain County and City Ballot Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.260 Verification of signatures

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsVerification of Petitions for Certain County and City Ballot Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Nevada Statute
§ 295.270 Certification of sufficiency or insufficiency of petition; date petition deemed filed

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsVerification of Petitions for Certain County and City Ballot Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.280 Handling of petition

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsVerification of Petitions for Certain County and City Ballot Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Nevada Statute
§ 295.290 County or city clerk must allow witness of determination and verification of signatures

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsVerification of Petitions for Certain County and City Ballot Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Nevada Statute
§ 295.300 Giving compensation in exchange for signing petition for initiative or referendum prohibited

Code: Title 24: ElectionsChapter 295: Certain State and Local Ballot QuestionsProhibited Acts

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Election Offenses

Nevada Regulation
§ 293.071 Publication of constitutional amendments and statewide measures: Request for payment of costs

Code: Chapter 293: ElectionsGeneral Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Costs

Nevada Regulation
§ 293.090 Format for ballot questions; preparation and distribution of certain information and forms in minority language

Code: Chapter 293: ElectionsGeneral Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Nevada Regulation
§ 293.425 Forms for application for registration: Availability; dissemination by request; request for multiple applications

Code: Chapter 293: ElectionsRegistration Of Voters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Access - Candidate

Nevada Regulation
§ 293C.090 Ballot questions

Code: Chapter 293C: City ElectionsGeneral Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Nevada Case
June 28, 2022: Educ. Freedom Pac v. Reid

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Procedures

Nevada Case
June 28, 2022: Helton v. Nevada Voters First PAC

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Primary Elections Political Parties Alternative Voting Methods

Nevada Case
May 29, 2020: Fair Maps Nev. v. Cegavske

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Emergency Events and Powers

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