Any person interested may commence the contest of a district election, other than a general district election, within 20 days after the result has been declared by filing a complaint in the superior court of the county where the election was held. If no contest is commenced within that time the declaration of the result by the board of election is final and conclusive.
ProcedureContest of Elections
Section § 35125
If you want to challenge the outcome of a specific district election in California that isn't the general district election, you need to file a complaint in the county's superior court where the election took place. You have 20 days to do this after the election results are announced. If you miss this 20-day window, the election result is considered final and can't be contested.
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