NRS 293.176
When candidacy for major political party prohibited

  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person may be a candidate of a major political party for partisan office in any election if the person has changed:

(a)

The designation of his or her political party affiliation; or

(b)

His or her designation of political party from nonpartisan to a designation of a political party affiliation,
Ê on an application to register to vote in the State of Nevada or in any other state during the time beginning on December 31 preceding the closing filing date for that election and ending on the date of that election whether or not the person’s previous registration was still effective at the time of the change in party designation.

2.

The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any person who is a candidate of a political party that is not organized pursuant to NRS 293.171 on the December 31 next preceding the closing filing date for the election.

Source: Section 293.176 — When candidacy for major political party prohibited; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-293.­html#NRS293Sec176.

293.175
Date of primary election 293.176
When candidacy for major political party prohibited 293.177
Declaration of candidacy: Filing required 293.180
Certificates of candidacy: Requirements 293.181
Declaration of residency required of candidates for office of State Legislator 293.182
Written challenges concerning qualifications of candidates 293.184
Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements 293.185
Appropriate filing officer for filing declaration of candidacy. 293.186
Candidates for public office to receive form or access to electronic form for making financial disclosure statement and related instructions. 293.187
Certification of names of persons for whom candidacy papers have been filed. 293.190
Certification of names of persons nominated at primary election. 293.193
Filing fees. 293.194
Return of filing fee to certain candidates. 293.195
Nonpartisan offices. 293.196
Each office of justice of the Supreme Court constitutes separate office for nomination and election. 293.197
Each department of district court constitutes separate office for nomination and election 293.198
Each department of Justice Court constitutes separate office for nomination and election. 293.200
Independent candidates: Qualification 293.202
Withdrawal of candidacy 293.203
Contents and publication of notice of primary or general election. 293.204
Period for filing declaration of candidacy for special election. 293.1755
Residency requirements for candidates 293.1965
Each office of judge of the Court of Appeals constitutes separate office for nomination and election.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 293.176’s source at nv​.us