Contested Elections

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Contested Elections.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Recounts and Contested Elections”, which is part of Title 24.2 “Elections”. It contains 12 laws.

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