California Code
DIVISION 16 - ELECTIONS CONTESTS
CHAPTER 5 - Form of Contest Statement

ARTICLE 1 - General Elections

Section 16400. - 16400. When an elector contests any election he or she...

Section 16401. - 16401. The contestant shall verify the statement of contest, as...

Section 16402. - 16402. When the reception of illegal votes is alleged as...

Section 16402.5. - 16402.5. An election shall not be set aside on account...

Section 16403. - 16403. A statement of the grounds of contest shall not...

Section 16404. - 16404. The affidavit shall specify separately each precinct in which...

ARTICLE 2 - Primary Elections

Section 16420. - 16420. The defendant shall be named in the affidavit. (Enacted...

Section 16421. - 16421. The affidavit shall be filed in the office of...

ARTICLE 3 - Contests Other than Recount

Section 16440. - 16440. This article applies only to contests on the grounds...

Section 16441. - 16441. If the nomination contested is for an office including...

Section 16442. - 16442. After the affidavit is filed with the clerk of...

Section 16443. - 16443. The defendant, after receipt of the copy of the...

Section 16444. - 16444. No special appearance, demurrer or objection may be taken...

ARTICLE 4 - Contests Involving a Recount

Section 16460. - 16460. This article applies only to contests on the ground...

Section 16461. - 16461. The superior court of that county in which is...

Section 16462. - 16462. No service other than as provided in this section...

Section 16463. - 16463. All candidates at any primary election are permitted to...

Section 16464. - 16464. At any time within three days after the filing...

Section 16465. - 16465. The defendant shall appear, either in person or by...

Section 16466. - 16466. The defendant may not make any special appearance for...

Section 16467. - 16467. The court, if the defendant appears, shall require the...