California Code, ELEC 16401.

California Code, ELEC 16401.

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DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS [16000 - 16940] Â Â ( Division 16 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) Â Â CHAPTER 5. Form of Contest Statement [16400 - 16467] Â Â ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) Â Â

ARTICLE 1. General Elections [16400 - 16404] Â Â ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

  16401.  The contestant shall verify the statement of contest, as provided by Section 446 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and shall file it within the following times after the declaration of the result of the election by the body canvassing the returns thereof: (a) In cases other than cases of a tie, where the contest is brought on any of the grounds mentioned in subdivision (c) of Section 16100, six months. (b) In all cases of tie, 20 days. (c) In cases involving presidential electors, 10 days. (d) In all other cases, 30 days. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 479, Sec. 13. (AB 1762) Effective January 1, 2024.)