§ 5952. Proof and evidence limited by statement.
§ 5952. Proof and evidence limited by statement. At the trial of any contest under this subchapter the contestant shall be limited in that contestant’s proof and in the admission of evidence to the witnesses named in the statement, and the witnesses shall be limited in their testimony to the facts set forth in the […]
§ 5925. Inquiry restricted to grounds of objection in specifications.
§ 5925. Inquiry restricted to grounds of objection in specifications. In the trial of the case of a contested election, the parties shall be restricted to the grounds of objection in the specifications set forth and to the statement of the other grounds upon which the person declared to have been elected rests the validity […]
§ 5953. Examination of ballots by Court.
§ 5953. Examination of ballots by Court. In the trial of any contested election under this subchapter, the Court may make an examination of the ballots given in such election, except that wherever the ballot boxes, ballots, poll lists, tally sheets or other books or records pertaining to any election, excepting the certificate of election […]
§ 5926. Subpoenas for witnesses.
§ 5926. Subpoenas for witnesses. Where any contestant or person who has been declared elected and whose election is contested is desirous of obtaining testimony respecting a contested election, such person may apply to the Prothonotary of the Superior Court in Kent County, for a subpoena or subpoenas for summoning such witnesses as the contestant […]
§ 5954. Judgment.
§ 5954. Judgment. (a) After hearing the allegations and proofs in the cause the Court shall render judgment (in accordance with the verdict of the jury, if a jury shall have tried the cause) either confirming or annulling such election altogether. (b) If it appear by the judgment of the Court or the verdict of […]
§ 5927. Superior Court for Kent County declared a special board of canvass to hear contest.
§ 5927. Superior Court for Kent County declared a special board of canvass to hear contest. The Superior Court for Kent County is continued and declared to be a special board of canvass to hear and determine all contests of elections of electors of President and Vice President with power to regulate and determine the […]
§ 5955. Costs.
§ 5955. Costs. (a) Costs in all cases under this subchapter shall be awarded against the unsuccessful party to the contest. (b) Charges for costs shall be as near as possible to the charges for similar services in other cases tried in the Superior Court. (c) Execution may issue to collect costs. 17 Del. Laws, […]
§ 5928. Certification by Superior Court.
§ 5928. Certification by Superior Court. The Superior Court, after hearing any contest of election of an elector or electors, shall make out and certify under the seal of the Court the ascertainment of the vote of the State for electors, and also certify the names of the persons chosen as electors, and cause such […]
§ 5941. Who may contest; causes.
§ 5941. Who may contest; causes. Any person claiming to be elected to an office to be exercised in and for any county, district or hundred may contest the right of any person declared to be duly elected to such office for any of the following causes: (1) For malconduct on the part of the […]
§ 5902. Counter specifications.
§ 5902. Counter specifications. The person returned by the board of canvass as having been elected shall, within 15 days after receiving the notice specified in § 5901 of this title, deliver to the person contesting the elected person’s seat a like specification of objections to the right of the contestant to such seat. Code […]