Nevada Code § 304.230

1. In the event of a vacancy in the office
of Representative in Congress, the Governor shall, within 7 days after the
event giving rise to the vacancy, issue an election proclamation calling for:
(a) A special primary election to be held for
selecting the nominee of each major political party for the office of
Representative in Congress; and
(b) A special general election to fill the
vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress.
2. The Governor shall specify the dates of
the special primary election and the special general election in the proclamation.
The special primary election must be held not less than 60 days before the date
of the special general election.
3. A special primary election and a
special general election must be conducted:
(a) As soon as practicable after the issuance of
the proclamation but with sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS and the Uniformed and
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.;
(b) On a Tuesday; and
(c) Not more than 180 days after the issuance of
the proclamation.
4. A special primary election or special
general election required pursuant to subsection 1 may be consolidated with a
statewide election or local election scheduled to be conducted within 90 days
after the issuance of the proclamation. The special primary election or special
general election may be consolidated with a local election occurring wholly or
partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists only if the voters
eligible to vote in the local election comprise at least 50 percent of all
voters eligible to vote on the vacancy. If a special primary election or a
special general election is not consolidated with a statewide election or local
election, the cost of the special primary election or special general election
is a charge against the State and must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory
Contingency Account upon recommendation by the Secretary of State and approval
of the State Board of Examiners.

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