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An "officer authorized by law to receive designations and declarations of candidacy, certificates and acceptances of nomination or any other nomination papers." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.057.
Also known aselection official · registrar of voters · county clerk · election administrator
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An "officer authorized by law to receive designations and declarations of candidacy, certificates and acceptances of nomination or any other nomination papers." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.057.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Filing Officer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/filing-officer
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