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Alaska Statute

§ 15.10.100 Judicial review of precinct boundary

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.10: Election Precincts, Election Officials, and Redistricting Article 01: Election Precincts and Officials

Topics: Causes of Action Election Precincts Authority Redistricting Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21180 Failure to meet election district boundaries adoption guidelines

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 2: Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (Fair Maps) Act of 2023

Topics: Deadlines Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21605 Adoption of new council district boundaries after redistricting or adjustment

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 1: General Law Cities

Topics: Redistricting Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21609 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 1: General Law Cities

Topics: Causes of Action Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21625 Adoption of new boundaries after redistricting or expansion

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 2: Chartered Cities

Topics: Authority Redistricting Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21629 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 2: Chartered Cities

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Causes of Action Redistricting Judicial Review

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-262 Investigation as to division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts; petition of electors or board of registrars

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 7: Precincts and Polling Places

Topics: Investigation Election Precincts Redistricting Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute

§ 5/7-12.1 Objections to nomination petitions

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Judicial Review

Illinois Statute

§ 5/10-7 Withdrawal by candidate-Procedure to fill vacancy in nomination

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Withdrawal Judicial Review Judicial Elections Vacancies

Illinois Statute

§ 5/10-10.1 Judicial review

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Investigation Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Maine Statute

§ 1206 Reapportionment

Code: Title 21-A: Elections Chapter 15: Apportionment

Topics: Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

Michigan Statute

§ 168.479 Review of determination; mandamus, certiorari or other remedy; legal challenge to supreme court

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election Law Chapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Judicial Review Voter Challenges

Minnesota Statute

§ 204B.10 AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY; NOMINATING PETITIONS; DUTIES

Code: 204B: Election Administration; General Provisions

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Mississippi Statute

§ 23-15-913 Judges to be available to hear and resolve election day disputes

Code: Title 23: Elections Chapter 15: Mississippi Election Code Article 29: Election Contests Subarticle A: General Provisions

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Judicial Review

Mississippi Statute

§ 23-15-963 Exclusive procedures for contesting qualifications of candidate for general election; exceptions

Code: Title 23: Elections Chapter 15: Mississippi Election Code Article 29: Election Contests Subarticle D: Contests of Qualifications of Candidates

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Review Contests or Protests

New Jersey Statute

§ 19:46-13 Original and exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court

Code: Title 19: Elections Chapter 19:46: New Jersey Redistricting Commission

Topics: Redistricting Judicial Review Special Commissions

New York Statute

§ 15-138 Judicial review of matters relating to village elections

Code: Article 15: Village Elections

Topics: Judicial Review Election Offenses

North Carolina Statute

§ 163-47 Powers and duties of chief judges and judges of election

Code: Chapter 163: Elections and Election Laws Subchapter II: Election Officers Article 5: Precinct Election Officials

Topics: Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Eligibility

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2704 Petitions by county board; action by court on petition or report

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election Districts

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Redistricting Judicial Review

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2705 Court in its order to appoint election officers

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election Districts

Topics: Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

South Dakota Statute

§ 12-21-48 Original jurisdiction of certiorari proceedings

Code: Title 12: Elections Chapter 21: Recounts

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Judicial Review Recounts

South Dakota Statute

§ 12-22-35 Supreme Court jurisdiction of primary contests for state office

Code: Title 12: Elections Chapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Judicial Review Contests or Protests

Texas Statute

§ 42.032 Redistricting: Boundary Changes

Code: Election Code Title 4: Time And Place Of Elections Chapter 42: Election Precincts Subchapter B: Changing County Precinct Boundaries

Topics: Election Precincts Redistricting Judicial Review

Vermont Statute

§ 1891 Statement of policy

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 34: Apportionment of State Representatives

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

Vermont Statute

§ 1909 Review

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 34A: Periodic Reapportionment

Topics: Redistricting Judicial Review

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-304.4 Mandamus action for failure to reapportion districts or wards

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 3: Election Districts, Precincts, and Polling Places Article 2.1: Reapportionment of Local Election Districts

Topics: Causes of Action Redistricting Judicial Review

Washington Statute

§ 29A.24.111 Petitions-Rejection-Acceptance, canvass of signatures-Judicial review

Code: Title 29A: Elections Chapter 29A.24: Filing for Office General

Topics: Petition Requirements Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Wisconsin Statute

§ 5.18 Enforcement of division requirement

Code: Wisconsin Election Code Chapter 5: Elections - general provisions; ballots and voting systems Subchapter I: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

Wyoming Regulation

§ 13-6 Judges' Work Schedule

Code: Secretary of State 0005: Election Procedures Chapter 13: Election Judges and Counting Board Members

Topics: Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

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