Nevada § 298.045 - Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 298.045 — Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 298.045. Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a nominee for presidential elector
or an alternate may not serve as a presidential elector unless the nominee for presidential
elector or the alternate signs a pledge in substantially the following form: If selected for the position of presidential elector, I agree to serve as such and
to vote only for the nominees for President and Vice President of the political party
or the independent candidates who received the highest number of votes in this State
at the general election. 2. If a nominee for presidential elector or an alternate is physically unable to sign
the pledge, the pledge may be signed by proxy in the presence of the nominee for presidential
elector or the alternate, as applicable. 3. The chair and secretary of the convention of a major political party, the person
who is authorized to file the list of candidates for partisan office of a minor political
party with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.1725 or an independent candidate shall submit to the Secretary of State each pledge signed
pursuant to this section with the list of nominees for presidential elector and alternates.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 298.045
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 298.045 cover?
Section 298.045 ("Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge") 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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