The defendant shall be named in the affidavit.
Form of Contest StatementPrimary Elections
Section § 16420
This law requires that the defendant's name must be included in the affidavit.
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Section § 16421
This law requires that an affidavit related to election results be filed in the superior court with the appropriate jurisdiction within five days after the final vote count is finished by the last county. If the election involves a statewide issue or candidates certified by the Secretary of State, the affidavit should be filed with the Sacramento County Superior Court.
The affidavit shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction within five days after the completion of the official canvass by the county last making the declaration. In the case of an office for which candidates are certified for the ballot by the Secretary of State, or in the case of a statewide ballot measure, the superior court having jurisdiction shall be the Superior Court for the County of Sacramento.
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