§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 5942. Irregularities not invalidating election.
§ 5942. Irregularities not invalidating election. No inequality or improper conduct in the proceedings of the election officers or clerks or any one of them, shall be construed to amount to such malconduct as to annul or set aside any election unless the inequality or improper conduct shall have been such as to procure the […]