Elections Code section 16000

The general election contest provisions of this division, exclusive of Article 1 (commencing with Section 16700) of Chapter 8, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 16800), and Article 1 (commencing with Section 16900) of Chapter 10, shall also apply to the recount of votes cast on a ballot measure, insofar as they can be made applicable.

Source: Section 16000, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=16000. (updated Jan. 1, 1994; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_16000

Original Source: Section 16000, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=16000. (last accessed May 12, 2025).