California · Elections Code
ELEC §16003: In a contest of the election of presidential electors the action or appeal shall have priority over all other civil matters.
What this law says, in plain English
In disputes over presidential elector elections, the lawsuit or appeal takes priority before all other civil cases.
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In a contest of the election of presidential electors the action or appeal shall have priority over all other civil matters. Final determination and judgment shall be rendered at least six days before the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December.
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