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Alaska Statute
§ 15.13.095 False statements in telephone polling and calls to convince

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action

Alaska Statute
§ 15.13.390 Civil penalty; late filing of required reports

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.510 Provision for appeal to courts

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

California Statute
§ 17 Complaint procedures

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 2143 Recovery of costs

Code: Division 2: VotersChapter 2: RegistrationArticle 3: Registration Procedures

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 3123 Injunctive or other equitable relief

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen VotingChapter 2: Military And Overseas Voters Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute
§ 10010 Public hearings before vote to approve or defeat an ordinance establishing district-based elections

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 1: General ProvisionsChapter 2: District Boundaries

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Election Precincts

California Statute
§ 14029 Remedies

Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.5: Rights Of Voters

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses Voting Rights

California Statute
§ 14030 Attorney's fees and litigation expenses

Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.5: Rights Of Voters

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses Voting Rights

California Statute
§ 14053 Remedies

Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.7: Voter Participation

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Timing of Elections

California Statute
§ 14054 Attorney's fees and litigation expenses

Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.7: Voter Participation

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Timing of Elections

California Statute
§ 20006 Injunctive relief

Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses

California Statute
§ 20007 False representation of support of committee or organization

Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Political Parties Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses

California Statute
§ 20009 Simulated ballot or simulated county voter information guide

Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Voter Education and Outreach

California Statute
§ 20502 Admissibility of evidence of willingness or unwillingness of defendant to retract or correct communications

Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 6: Libel And Slander

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Colorado Statute
§ 1-1-113 Neglect of duty and wrongful acts - procedures for adjudication of controversies - review by supreme court

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 1: Elections Generally

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement

Colorado Statute
§ 1-1-116 Access to precinct caucus - party assembly

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 1: Elections Generally

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Caucus Remedies Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Colorado Statute
§ 1-2-511 Prosecutions of violations

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 2: Qualifications and Registration of Electors

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Colorado Statute
§ 1-4-905.7 Expenditures related to petition circulation - report - penalty - definitions

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 4: Elections - Access to Ballot by Candidates

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Procedures Remedies Election Offenses Recall Elections

Colorado Statute
§ 1-6-120 Removal of election judges by the court

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 6: Election Judges

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement

Colorado Statute
§ 1-11-218 Violations by the governing body

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute
§ 1-13-725 False slate of presidential electors - penalties

Code: Title 1: ElectionsGeneral, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy ElectionsArticle 13: Election Offenses

Topics: Procedures Remedies Election Offenses Electoral College

Colorado Statute
§ 1-46-105 Civil action - injunctive relief - damages

Code: Title 1: ElectionsElection Campaign RegulationsArticle 46: Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office

Topics: Electioneering Procedures Remedies Election Offenses

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-329a (Formerly Sec. 9-449). Contests and complaints in connection with any primary

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 149: Elections and Primaries: Contested

Topics: Primary Elections Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-368j Prohibition against impairment of right to vote for protected class members. Prohibition against impairment of ability or opportunity to participate in political process as a result of vote dilution of protected class members. Judicial considerations in actions filed by aggrieved party. Court orders of appropriate remedies. Notification letter to municipality. Proposed remedy and approval or disapproval by Secretary

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 151: Elections: Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action State VRA

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-368n Prohibition against intimidations, deception or obstruction that interferes with right to vote. Filing of court action by aggrieved party

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 151: Elections: Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Topics: Electioneering Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses State VRA

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-368q Awarding of attorney's fees and litigation costs

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 151: Elections: Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Topics: Remedies Voting Rights

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-439a Remedy for denial of right to vote

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses Voting Rights

Delaware Statute
§ 8042 Civil remedies

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 80: Campaign Contributions and ExpendituresSubchapter V: Enforcement

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Remedies Enforcement Election Offenses

Florida Statute
§ 97.028 Procedures on complaints of violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002

Code: Title IX: Electors and ElectionsChapter 97: Qualification and Registration of ElectorsPart I: General Provisions

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials

Hawaii Statute
§ 11-173.5 Contests for cause in primary, special primary elections, and county elections held concurrently with a regularly scheduled primary or special primary election

Code: Title 2: ElectionsChapter 11: Elections, GenerallyPart XI: Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Hawaii Statute
§ 11-410 Administrative fines; relief

Code: Title 2: ElectionsChapter 11: Elections, GenerallyPart XIII: Campaign FinanceEnforcement

Topics: Campaign Finance Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Indiana Statute
§ 3-6-4.5-4 Remedies supplement other remedies under IC 3

Code: Title 3: ElectionsArticle 6: Political Party and Election OfficersChapter 4.5: Administrative Complaint Procedure Concerning Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administrative Requirements Under Title Iii of Hava

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action HAVA

Indiana Statute
§ 3-6-4.5-21 Remedy

Code: Title 3: ElectionsArticle 6: Political Party and Election OfficersChapter 4.5: Administrative Complaint Procedure Concerning Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administrative Requirements Under Title Iii of Hava

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials

Indiana Statute
§ 3-6-4.5-22 Civil actions

Code: Title 3: ElectionsArticle 6: Political Party and Election OfficersChapter 4.5: Administrative Complaint Procedure Concerning Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administrative Requirements Under Title Iii of Hava

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action HAVA Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Indiana Statute
§ 3-6-5-31 Election law violations; investigation; action by board

Code: Title 3: ElectionsArticle 6: Political Party and Election OfficersChapter 5: County Election Boards

Topics: Procedures Remedies Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Indiana Statute
§ 3-7-11-15 Attorney's fees

Code: Title 3: ElectionsArticle 7: Voter RegistrationChapter 11: State Administration of Voter Registration

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration

Louisiana Statute
§ 18:1300 Procedures; notice of election; expenses

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election CodeChapter 6-B: Elections at Which a Proposition or Question Is to Be Submitted to the Voters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Remedies Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Rights

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:59 Supreme judicial court; superior court departments; jurisdiction

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Michigan Statute
§ 168.110 Contested election; preservation of ballots, application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing; temporary restraining order pending hearing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter VII. United States Senator

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action

Michigan Statute
§ 168.413 Judge of circuit court; nominating petitions; filing; affidavit; receiving petitions; applicability of MCL 168.544a and 168.544b; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate written information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XIX. Judges of the Circuit Court

Topics: Petition Requirements Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Judicial Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.861 Postcertification recounts; administrative process; denial of petitions for investigation or audit; liberal construction of chapter; "precinct" defined

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXXIII. RecountsCounty, City, Township and Village Boards of Canvassers

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Recounts Ballot Rejection and Curing

New Jersey Statute
§ 19:29-14 Costs; liability for

Code: Title 19: ElectionsChapter 19:29: Grounds stated

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement

New Jersey Statute
§ 19:31-29 Violations, relief; actions

Code: Title 19: ElectionsChapter 19:31: Registration required to vote

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Voter Registration

North Dakota Statute
§ 16.1-16-08 Judgment in election contest action

Code: Title 16.1: ElectionsChapter 16.1-16: Recounts And Contest Of Elections

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Oregon Statute
§ 246.910 Appeal from Secretary of State, county clerk or other elections official to courts; deadline for filing

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 246: Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording SystemsAppeals From Officers, Officials

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Remedies Causes of Action Right to Appeal Voter Challenges

Oregon Statute
§ 255.411 Violations of ORS 255.405; process for bringing claim

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 255: Special District ElectionsOregon Voting Rights Act

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials

Oregon Statute
§ 255.424 Notice requirements to bring action; reimbursement of reasonable costs

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 255: Special District ElectionsOregon Voting Rights Act

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials

Oregon Statute
§ 260.532 False publication relating to candidate or measure; civil action; damages; other remedies; limitation on action

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 260: Campaign Finance Regulation; Election OffensesElection Offenses

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses

Rhode Island Statute
§ 17-23-11 Limitation of prosecutions - Payment to complainant

Code: Chapter 17-23: Election Offenses

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

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