Guam § 9119 - Examination of Person Challenged.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 9119 — Examination of Person Challenged., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9119. Examination of Person Challenged.
(a) The precinct board shall immediately examine on oath the challenged individual and his or her
witnesses, if any, together with the voter who called the challenge and his or her witnesses, if any. The
precinct board may give the voter challenged and the voter who offered the challenge time to present
witnesses wherever possible, but in no event shall such time be granted so as to prevent the precinct board
from rendering a decision prior to the time for closing the polls.
(b) The voter or the challenger may appeal the decision of the precinct board to the Commission. The
Commission shall, as soon as possible, hear the appeal and shall examine the oaths of the voter and the
challenger and hear the witnesses, if any. The Commission shall make its decision prior to the time for the
closing of the polls.
(c) Either the voter or the challenger may appeal the decision of the Commission to the Superior Court.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 9119
What does Guam Code Annotated § 9119 cover?
Section 9119 ("Examination of Person Challenged.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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