Contested Elections
This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Contested Elections.” It is part of Title 24.2, titled “Elections.” It is part of Chapter 8, titled “Recounts And Contested Elections.” It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.
- § 24.2-803
- Contest of election to General Assembly
- § 24.2-804
- Contest of elections of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- § 24.2-805
- Contest of elections of electors for President and Vice President or primaries for United States Senate or statewide office
- § 24.2-806
- Contest of other primaries and elections
- § 24.2-807
- Contest only on complaint of unsuccessful party; contents of complaint
- § 24.2-808
- Time of filing and service of complaint; enlargement or amendment of complaint
- § 24.2-809
- Filing answer; contents; enlargement or amendment of answer
- § 24.2-810
- Taking depositions and deciding contests
- § 24.2-811
- Costs and issuance of certificate of election
- § 24.2-812
- Proceedings when court decides no valid election has been held
- § 24.2-813
- Proceedings in contest for nominee
- § 24.2-814
- Contest following recount