California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Elections Code - ELEC |
Division 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS |
Chapter 7. Court’s Duties |
ARTICLE 1. General Elections |
Section 16601.
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At the trial the ballots shall be opened and a recount taken, in the presence of all the parties, of the votes cast for the various candidates in all contests where it appears from the statements filed that a recount is necessary for the proper determination of the contest. The recount shall include a tabulation of all names written upon a ballot and which are subject to canvass pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15350) of Division 15.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)