California Codes > Elections Code > Division 16 > Chapter 6 > Article 1 – Contest Procedures at General Elections


§ 16500	Within five days after the end of the time allowed for filing …
§ 16501	The clerk of the superior court shall thereupon issue a citation for …
§ 16502	The clerk of the superior court shall issue subpoenas for witnesses …
§ 16503	The contestant shall, in the first instance, be liable for the …

Clerk: means the county elections official, registrar of voters, city clerk, or other officer or board charged with the duty of conducting any election. See California Elections Code 307
contestant: means any person initiating an election contest. See California Elections Code 16002
Department: means the Department of Human Resources. See California Government Code 19815
Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338
Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Government Code 12.2

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