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Terms Used In California Codes > Elections Code > Division 16 > Chapter 6 > Article 3 - Contest Procedures at Primary Elections: Involving a Recount

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • State employees: means employees of the state and its agencies, but does not include employees of the University of California or the California State University. See California Government Code 19850
  • Uniform: means outer garments, excluding shoes, which are required to be worn exclusively while carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position and which are different from the design or fashion of the general population. See California Government Code 19850