Contested Elections and Primaries

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Section
21-2-520

Definitions

Section
21-2-521

Primaries and Elections Which Are Subject to Contest; Persons Who May Bring Contest

Section
21-2-522

Grounds for Contest

Section
21-2-522.1

Rebuttable Presumption of Legal Vote in Contested Election

Section
21-2-523

Jurisdiction and General Pretrial Proceedings; Notification of Proceedings; Selecting Administrative Judge; Compensation of Presiding Judge

Section
21-2-524

Filing and Allegations of Petition to Contest Primary or Election; Service of Petition; Verification; Notice of Proceedings to Answer Petition; Service of Special Process; Amendment

Section
21-2-525

Hearing; Powers of Court Generally

Section
21-2-526

Trial by Jury

Section
21-2-527

Pronouncement of Judgment; Effect of Finding of Misconduct by Poll Officers; Calling of Second Primary, Election, or Runoff by Court Upon Finding of Defects

Section
21-2-527.1

Right of Parties to Object to Settlement; Court Approval

Section
21-2-528

Appeals From Court's Determination on Contest Petition

Section
21-2-529

Liability for Costs; Methods of Collecting