California Elections Code ARTICLE 4 - Contests Involving a Recount

• Section 16460.
  This article applies only to contests on the ground that due to mistake, error, or misconduct the votes in any precinct were so incorrectly counted...
• Section 16461.
  The superior court of that county in which is located the precinct in which the contestant demands a recount has jurisdiction.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch....
• Section 16462.
  No service other than as provided in this section need be made upon the defendant. The affidavit shall be filed in the office of the...
• Section 16463.
  All candidates at any primary election are permitted to be candidates under this code only upon the condition that jurisdiction for the purposes of the...
• Section 16464.
  At any time within three days after the filing of the affidavit of the contestant to the effect that he or she has sent by...
• Section 16465.
  The defendant shall appear, either in person or by attorney, at the time and place fixed for the hearing, and shall take notice of the...
• Section 16466.
  The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provided in this article. Any appearance whatever of the defendant or any...
• Section 16467.
  The court, if the defendant appears, shall require the answer to be made within three days from the time and place set for hearing. If...

Last modified: October 22, 2018