California Elections Code CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

  • Section 16000.
    The general election contest provisions of this division, exclusive of Article 1 (commencing with Section 16700) of Chapter 8, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 16800),...
  • Section 16002.
    When used in this division, “contestant” means any person initiating an election contest. “Defendant” means that person whose election or nomination is contested or those...
  • Section 16003.
    In a contest of the election of presidential electors the action or appeal shall have priority over all other civil matters. Final determination and judgment...

Last modified: October 22, 2018