Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Election Contests.
Section 17-16-40 - Grounds of Contest.

The election of any person declared elected to the office of Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commissioner, senator or representative in the Legislature, justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the courts of appeals, judge of the circuit court or district court, or any office which is filled by the vote of a single county, or to the office of constable may be contested by any person who was at the time of either of the elections a qualified elector for any of the following causes:
(1) Malconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of any inspector, clerk, returning officer, canvassing board, or other person.
(2) When the person whose election to office is contested was not eligible thereto at the time of such election.
(3) On account of illegal votes.
(4) On account of the rejection of legal votes.
(5) Offers to bribe, bribery, intimidation, or other malconduct calculated to prevent a fair, free, and full exercise of the elective franchise.
(6) The results of a recount conducted under Section 17-16-20 name as a winner a person other than the person initially certified.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 17 - Elections.

Chapter 16 - Post Election Procedures.

Article 3 - Election Contests.

Section 17-16-40 - Grounds of Contest.

Section 17-16-41 - When Election Not Annulled.

Section 17-16-42 - Voter Must Answer as to Qualifications.

Section 17-16-43 - Either Party May Have Copy of Registration and Poll Lists.

Section 17-16-44 - Jurisdiction in Election Contests; Appeal.

Section 17-16-45 - Examination of Ballots, Voting Equipment, Etc.

Section 17-16-46 - Procedure for Examination of Ballots, Voting Machines, etc.; Bond.

Section 17-16-47 - Statement of Grounds of Contest.

Section 17-16-48 - Notice of Nature of Evidence.

Section 17-16-49 - When Contest Commenced; Security for Costs.

Section 17-16-50 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Filing.

Section 17-16-51 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Testimony.

Section 17-16-52 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Depositions Returned.

Section 17-16-53 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Costs Taxed.

Section 17-16-54 - Contest of Election of Judge of Circuit or District Court - Procedure Generally.

Section 17-16-55 - Contest of Election of Judge of Circuit or District Court - Testimony; Heard Without Jury.

Section 17-16-56 - Contest of Election of Judge of Probate Court and Other County and Municipal Officers - Generally.

Section 17-16-57 - Contest of Election of Judge of Probate Court and Other County and Municipal Officers - Court Open at All Times.

Section 17-16-58 - Ballots May Be Examined.

Section 17-16-59 - Judgment of Court.

Section 17-16-60 - Contest Not Abated by Death of Contestant.

Section 17-16-61 - Appeals - Generally.

Section 17-16-62 - Appeals - Costs.

Section 17-16-63 - Statement - Filing; Bond.

Section 17-16-64 - Statement - Contents of Statement; Verification; Service; Amendments.

Section 17-16-65 - Tried by Joint Convention of House and Senate.

Section 17-16-66 - Commission Elected to Take Testimony.

Section 17-16-67 - Sitting of Commission.

Section 17-16-68 - Commission to Take Testimony.

Section 17-16-69 - Notice to Adverse Party.

Section 17-16-70 - Commission Has Power to Punish for Contempt.

Section 17-16-71 - Evidence Confined to Allegations; Exceptions.

Section 17-16-72 - Each Party Entitled to Be Present.

Section 17-16-73 - Commission to Report Conclusions and Evidence.

Section 17-16-74 - Compensation of Witnesses.

Section 17-16-75 - Sheriffs to Serve Commission's Writs.

Section 17-16-76 - Execution for Costs.