§ 16-104. Proceedings as to form of ballot, party name, etc.

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§ 16-104. Proceedings as to form of ballot, party name, etc. 1. The

form and content of any ballot, or portion thereof, to be used in an

election, and the right to use any emblem design, party or independent

body name, may be contested in a proceeding instituted in the supreme

court by any aggrieved candidate or by the chairman of any party

committee or independent body.

2. The wording of the abstract or form of submission of any proposed

amendment, proposition or question may be contested in a proceeding

instituted by any person eligible to vote on such amendment, proposition

or question.

3. A proceeding pursuant to subdivision two of this section must be

instituted within seven days after the last day to certify the wording

of any such abstract or form of submission.

4. A final order including the resolution of any appeals in any

proceeding involving the contents of official ballots on voting machines

shall be made, if possible, at least five weeks before the day of the

election at which such voting machines are to be used, or if such

proceeding is commenced within five weeks of an election, no later than

the day following the day on which the case is heard.