{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"16402.5","citation":"Elec. Code, § 16402.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS [16000. - 16940.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-16"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Form of Contest Statement [16400. - 16467.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-16/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Elections [16400. - 16404.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-16/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 173, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>An election shall not be set aside on account of eligible voters being denied the right to vote, unless it appears that a sufficient number of voters were denied the right to vote as to change the result.</p>","text":"An election shall not be set aside on account of eligible voters being denied the right to vote, unless it appears that a sufficient number of voters were denied the right to vote as to change the result.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/general-elections-16402-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}