Contests of Primary Elections

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Section
23-15-921

Nominations to county or county district offices, etc.; petition, notice of contest, investigation, and determination

Section
23-15-923

Nominations with respect to state, congressional, and judicial districts, etc.; investigation, findings, and declaration of nominee

Section
23-15-925

Power of committee to subpoena and to attach witnesses

Section
23-15-927

Filing of protest and petition in circuit court in event of unreasonable delay by committee; requirement of certificate and cost bond; suspension of committee's order

Section
23-15-929

Designation of circuit judge or retired judge on senior status to determine contest; notice; answer and cross-complaint

Section
23-15-931

Issuance of subpoenas and summonses by circuit clerk prior to hearing; assistance by, and findings of, election commissioners; entry of judgment by trial judge

Section
23-15-933

Appeal from judgment; restrictions upon review of findings of fact

Section
23-15-935

Attendance or absence of election commissioners at hearing

Section
23-15-937

Transfer of hearing; requirement of prompt adjudication; circumstances requiring special election

Section
23-15-939

Payment of traveling expenses of judge or chancellor; compensation of election commissioners

Section
23-15-941

Willful violation of election statute constituting criminal offense; issuance of arrest warrant; delivery of papers to grand jury foreman