California · Elections Code

ELEC §16441: If the nomination contested is for an office including a political subdivision of more than one county, the superior court of any county within the political subdivision has jurisdiction, and the cont

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A superior court in any county within a multi-county political subdivision may hear contested nomination cases for offices spanning that subdivision.

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If the nomination contested is for an office including a political subdivision of more than one county, the superior court of any county within the political subdivision has jurisdiction, and the contestant may file in any county within the political subdivision. There shall be no change of venue therefrom to any other county within the political subdivision.

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