Georgia Code
Article 13 - Contested Elections and Primaries
§ 21-2-522. Grounds for Contest

A result of a primary or election may be contested on one or more of the following grounds:
History. Code 1933, § 34-1703, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 772, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 617, § 10; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1027, § 16; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 261, § 1/SB 456.

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Georgia Code

Title 21 - Elections

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 13 - Contested Elections and Primaries

§ 21-2-520. Definitions

§ 21-2-521. Primaries and Elections Which Are Subject to Contest; Persons Who May Bring Contest

§ 21-2-522. Grounds for Contest

§ 21-2-522.1. Rebuttable Presumption of Legal Vote in Contested Election

§ 21-2-523. Jurisdiction and General Pretrial Proceedings; Notification of Proceedings; Selecting Administrative Judge; Compensation of Presiding Judge

§ 21-2-524. Filing and Allegations of Petition to Contest Primary or Election; Service of Petition; Verification; Notice of Proceedings to Answer Petition; Service of Special Process; Amendment

§ 21-2-525. Hearing; Powers of Court Generally

§ 21-2-526. Trial by Jury

§ 21-2-527. Pronouncement of Judgment; Effect of Finding of Misconduct by Poll Officers; Calling of Second Primary, Election, or Runoff by Court Upon Finding of Defects

§ 21-2-527.1. Right of Parties to Object to Settlement; Court Approval

§ 21-2-528. Appeals From Court’s Determination on Contest Petition

§ 21-2-529. Liability for Costs; Methods of Collecting