Alabama § 17-16-58 - Ballots May Be Examined.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-16-58 — Ballots May Be Examined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-16-58. Ballots May Be Examined.
In all contests of elections before the judge of probate or the circuit court, the judge presiding is authorized to make an examination of the ballots given or rejected in the election so far as the judge may deem it necessary to arrive at a correct judgment, and may make and enforce by attachment all necessary orders to obtain possession of the same, and must make all proper orders necessary for the return of the ballots to the proper custody after same have been examined by him or her.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-16-58 ("Ballots May Be Examined.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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