Laws governing recall in Nevada
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The citizens of Nevada are granted the authority to perform a recall election by the Nevada Constitution, Article 2, Section 9 to all elective officers after the first six months of the term to which the incumbent was elected.
Notice of intent to recall
Before a petition to recall is circulated, a notice of intent must be filed with the appropriate filing officer. The appropriate filing officer is the official with whom the officeholder being recalled filed a declaration or acceptance of candidacy. This will either be a County Clerk, Registrar of Voters, City Clerk, or the Secretary of State. The notice of intent must be signed before a notary public by three registered voters who have voted in the state, county, district or municipality that elected the public officer in the last election.
Signature requirement
- Main article: Nevada signature requirements
The number of valid signatures required for a recall election is 25 percent of the number of persons that voted in the last preceding election for the office of the offical sought to be recalled. Each signer must be a qualified voter within the district represented by the officeholder being recalled.
Circulating the recall petition
Circulation of the recall petition must be completed within 90 days after registration. The completed petition must be returned to the original filing officer before 90 days for signature verfication.
Review of petition by filing officer
Following this, the Secretary of State will determine whether or not the petition is "sufficient" based upon the County Clerk or Registrars’ certified results of the signature verification.
Recall Election
The filing officer will then issue a call for a special election in the jurisdiction represented by the officeholder being recalled between 10 and 20 days after the Secretary of State has given notification that the petition is sufficient, unless a court complaint has been filed. The special election must then be held within 30 days after the filing officer issues this call.
Contact Information
Nevada Secretary of State
Elections Division
101 North Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701-3714
Phone: 775.684.5705
