Nevada § 293.540 - Circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel preregistration or registration
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§ 293.540. Circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel preregistration or registration
1. The county clerk shall cancel the preregistration of a person: (a) If the county clerk has personal knowledge of the death of the person or if an
authenticated certificate of the death of the person is filed in the county clerk's
office. (b) At the request of the person. (c) If the county clerk has discovered an incorrect preregistration pursuant to the
provisions of NRS 293.5235 and the person has failed to respond within the required time. (d) As required by NRS 293.541 . (e) Upon verification that the application to preregister to vote is a duplicate if
the county clerk has the original or another duplicate of the application on file
in the county clerk's office. 2. The county clerk shall cancel the registration of a person: (a) If the county clerk has personal knowledge of the death of the person or if an
authenticated certificate of the death of the person is filed in the county clerk's
office. (b) If the county clerk is provided a certified copy of a court order stating that
the court specifically finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person lacks
the mental capacity to vote because he or she cannot communicate, with or without
accommodations, a specific desire to participate in the voting process. (c) Upon the determination that the person has been convicted of a felony and is currently
incarcerated. (d) Upon the production of a certified copy of the judgment of any court directing
the cancellation to be made. (e) At the request of the person. (f) If the county clerk has discovered an incorrect registration pursuant to the provisions
of NRS 293.5235 , 293.530 or 293.535 and the elector has failed to respond or appear to vote within the required time. (g) As required by NRS 293.541 . (h) Upon verification that the application to register to vote is a duplicate if the
county clerk has the original or another duplicate of the application on file in the
county clerk's office.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.540 cover?
Section 293.540 ("Circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel preregistration or 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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