NRS 293.184
Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements

  • disqualification from taking office
  • removal from ballot or notification to voters at polling places
  • enforcement in preelection actions.

1.

In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law, if a person knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement:

(a)

The name of the person must not appear on any ballot for the election for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy, except that if the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the provisions of subsection 2 apply; and

(b)

The person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy.

2.

If the name of a person who is disqualified from entering upon the duties of an office pursuant to subsection 1 appears on a ballot for the election because the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the appropriate election officers shall post a sign at each polling place where the person’s name will appear on the ballot informing voters that the person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office.

3.

The provisions of this section may be enforced in any preelection action to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.

Source: Section 293.184 — Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements; disqualification from taking office; removal from ballot or notification to voters at polling places; enforcement in preelection actions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-293.­html#NRS293Sec184 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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

May 10, 2025

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