Nevada § 298.055 - Certificate of ascertainment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 298.055 — Certificate of ascertainment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 298.055. Certificate of ascertainment
The certificate of ascertainment submitted to the Archivist of the United States pursuant
to 3 U.S.C. § 6 must include a statement that: 1. Each nominee for presidential elector shall serve as a presidential elector unless
a vacancy occurs in the position of presidential elector held by that nominee for
presidential elector before the conclusion of the meeting of presidential electors
held pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 7 ; and 2. If a person is appointed pursuant to NRS 298.065 to fill a vacancy in a position of presidential elector, the Secretary of State will
submit an amended certificate of ascertainment to the Archivist.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 298.055 ("Certificate of ascertainment") 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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