Nevada § 293.485 - Qualifications to vote: Citizenship; age; residence; registration
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.485 — Qualifications to vote: Citizenship; age; residence; registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.485. Qualifications to vote: Citizenship; age; residence; registration
1. Every citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or over, who has continuously
resided in this State and in the county 30 days and in the precinct 10 days next preceding
the day of the next succeeding: (a) Primary election; (b) Primary city election; (c) Presidential preference primary election; (d) General election; or (e) General city election, and who has registered in the manner provided in this chapter, is entitled to vote
at that election. 2. This section does not exclude the registration of eligible persons whose 18th birthday
or the date of whose completion of the required residence occurs on or before the
next succeeding: (a) Primary election; (b) Primary city election; (c) Presidential preference primary election; (d) General election; (e) General city election; or (f) Any other election.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.485 cover?
Section 293.485 ("Qualifications to vote: Citizenship; age; residence; registration") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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