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  4. Chapter 16

Article 3

Election Contests

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    17-16-40Grounds of Contest.17-16-41When Election Not Annulled.17-16-42Voter Must Answer as to Qualifications.17-16-43Either Party May Have Copy of Registration and Poll Lists.17-16-44Jurisdiction in Election Contests; Appeal.17-16-45Examination of Ballots, Voting Equipment, Etc.17-16-46Procedure for Examination of Ballots, Voting Machines, Etc.; Bond.17-16-47Statement of Grounds of Contest.17-16-48Notice of Nature of Evidence.17-16-49When Contest Commenced; Security for Costs.17-16-50Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Filing.17-16-51Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Testimony.17-16-52Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Depositions Returned.17-16-53Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Costs Taxed.17-16-54Contest of Election of Judge of Circuit or District Court - Procedure Generally.17-16-55Contest of Election of Judge of Circuit or District Court - Testimony; Heard Without Jury.17-16-56Contest of Election of Judge of Probate Court and Other County and Municipal Officers - Generally.17-16-57Contest of Election of Judge of Probate Court and Other County and Municipal Officers - Court Open at All Times.17-16-58Ballots May Be Examined.17-16-59Judgment of Court.17-16-60Contest Not Abated by Death of Contestant.17-16-61Appeals - Generally.17-16-62Appeals - Costs.17-16-63Statement - Filing; Bond.17-16-64Statement - Contents of Statement; Verification; Service; Amendments.17-16-65Tried by Joint Convention of House and Senate.17-16-66Commission Elected to Take Testimony.17-16-67Sitting of Commission.17-16-68Commission to Take Testimony.17-16-69Notice to Adverse Party.17-16-70Commission Has Power to Punish for Contempt.17-16-71Evidence Confined to Allegations; Exceptions.17-16-72Each Party Entitled to Be Present.17-16-73Commission to Report Conclusions and Evidence.17-16-74Compensation of Witnesses.17-16-75Sheriffs to Serve Commission’s Writs.17-16-76Execution for Costs.