California § 16640 - If the number of votes that are sought to be recounted or the number of contests

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§ 16640. If the number of votes that are sought to be recounted or the number of contests

If the number of votes that are sought to be recounted or the number of contests are such that the judge in a county in which there is but one superior court judge is of the opinion that it will require additional judges to enable the contest or contests to be determined in time to print the ballots for the election, he or she may obtain the service of any other superior judge, and the proceedings shall be the same as provided for a county in which there is more than one superior court judge.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16640 cover?

Section 16640 ("If the number of votes that are sought to be recounted or the number of contests") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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