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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

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