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Alabama Statute

§ 17-10-2 Provisional ballots; certification; tabulation; identification of ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 10: Provisional Voting; Challenge of Voters

Topics: Voter Challenges Provisional Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter ID Voting Rights

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-79 Contestant to notify contestee of votes sought to be proved illegal

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests Voter Challenges

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-40 Grounds of contest

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Election Offenses Judicial Elections Contests or Protests Voter Challenges

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.210 Questioning of voters of suspect qualification

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Election Offenses Voter Challenges Provisional Voting

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.203 Procedure for district absentee ballot counting review

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 01: Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter ID

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.211 Counting cross-district and certain write-in votes

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 01: Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Arizona Statute

§ 16-552 Early ballots; processing; challenges

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 8: Early Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Challenges Early In-Person Voting

Arizona Statute

§ 16-590 Appointment of challengers and party representatives

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 9: Polling Place Procedures

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Election Security Voter Challenges

Arizona Statute

§ 16-609 Questioned legality of ballots; procedure

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Challenges Ballot Rejection and Curing

Arizona Statute

§ 19-122 Refusal of secretary of state to file petition or transmit facsimiles of signature sheets or affidavits of circulators; writ of mandamus; venue

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 3: Filing of Petition and Election

Topics: Petition Requirements Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-312 Poll watchers, candidates, or designees - Rights - Challenge of a voter's ballot - Definition

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 3: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Voter Challenges Voting Rights

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-417 Challenge of absentee votes

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 4: Absentee Voting

Topics: Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute

§ 2213 Action to compel cancellation of registration

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 3: Cancellation And Voter File Maintenance Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Voter Registration Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 10306 Duties of commission prior to election

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated Elections Part 2: Municipal Elections Chapter 3: Emergency Elections In Cities

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 12309.5 Uniform standards for training of precinct board members

Code: Division 12: Preelection Procedures Chapter 4: Precinct Boards Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Challenges Voting Rights

California Statute

§ 14216 Announcement of name and address of person desiring to vote; challenge

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 2: Election Day Procedures

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14240 Oral challenge of voter

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter Eligibility Voter List Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14241 Piece of mailed matter returned undelivered by post office

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14242 Ground for challenge inapplicable to person moving from precinct within 14 days prior to election

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Voter Registration Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14243 Tender of oath if challenge on ground that person seeking to vote is not person whose name appears on roster

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14244 Question if challenge is on ground that person seeking to vote is not resident of precinct

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14245 Tender of oath if challenge is on ground that person challenged has already cast ballot

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14246 Determination of challenge if it on ground that person challenged is not person whose name appears on roster or that person has voted that day

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter List Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14247 Determination of challenges of voters that they are not residents of precinct or U.S. citizens

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14248 Reading rules to person challenged before administering oath regarding place of residence

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14249 Refusal to take oath or answer questions

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Polling Places Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14251 Resolution of doubt in interpretation of law

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14252 Compilation of list by precinct board

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14253 Discontinuation of challenges

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 3: Procedures At Polls Article 3: Challenging A Voter

Topics: Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 14432 Enclosure and sealing of tally sheets, roster of voters, copy of voter list, challenge list, and assisted voter's list in one or two packages

Code: Division 14: Election Day Procedures Chapter 4: Closing Of The Polls Article 3: Return Of Supplies To The Clerk

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 15105 Challenges

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 2: Vote By Mail Ballot Processing

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute

§ 15106 Applicable law; burden of proof

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 2: Vote By Mail Ballot Processing

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Certification and Reporting Results Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute

§ 15107 Challenge overruled

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 2: Vote By Mail Ballot Processing

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Certification and Reporting Results Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 15108 Challenge allowed

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 2: Vote By Mail Ballot Processing

Topics: Certification and Reporting Results Voter Challenges

California Statute

§ 15631 Challenge of ballot

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7.5-110 Challenges

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7.5: Mail Ballot Elections

Topics: Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-101 Challenge of illegal or fraudulent registration

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-201 Right to vote may be challenged

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-202 Challenge to be made by written oath

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Election Security Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-203 Challenge questions asked person intending to vote

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-207 Challenges of ballots cast by mail

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-208 Challenges of provisional ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges Provisional Voting

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-209 Challenges delivered to district attorney

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-9-210 Copy of challenge delivered to elector

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 9: Challenges

Topics: Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-10.5-109 Challenge of recount - definition

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 10.5: Recounts

Topics: Recounts Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-201 Causes of contest

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Causes of Action Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-202 Who may contest election

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Causes of Action Voter Challenges Voting Rights

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-203 Contests arising out of primary elections

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-203.5 Contests concerning ballot order or ballot title - ballot issue or ballot question elections

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Errors Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-208.5 Certification of questions to administrative law judge

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Enforcement Contests or Protests Voter Challenges

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