                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONTEST ONLY ON COMPLAINT OF UNSUCCESSFUL PARTY; CONTENTS OF COMPLAINT (§
24.2-807)

The provisions of this section and §§ 24.2-808 through 24.2-813 govern
contests conducted pursuant to §§ 24.2-805 and 24.2-806. The contest shall be
initiated only by a written complaint of one or more of the unsuccessful
candidates. The complaint shall contain (i) objections to the eligibility of the
contestee based on specific allegations, (ii) objections to the conduct or
results of the election accompanied by specific allegations which, if proven
true, would have a probable impact on the outcome of the election, or (iii)
both.
		In an election of electors for the President and Vice President of the United
States, the presidential candidate shall represent the vice presidential
candidate and slate of electors and be the party to the contest for purposes of
this article.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 24-430, 24-432; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-240; 1973, c. 30;
1981, c. 570; 1993, c. 641.