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§395 Death of Contestant
Title 2 › Chapter 12— CONTESTED ELECTIONS › § 395
Summary
If the person who filed the election challenge dies, the contested election case ends.
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Title 2, §395
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In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate.
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Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.
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2 U.S.C. § 395
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60