Code of VirginiaTitle 24.2. Elections4/26/2018 Chapter 8. Recounts and Contested ElectionsRead Chapter Article 1. RecountsRead all § 24.2-800Recounts in all elections § 24.2-801(Effective until July 1, 2020) Petition for recount; recount court § 24.2-801(Effective July 1, 2020) Petition for recount; recount court § 24.2-801.1(Effective until July 1, 2020) Petition for recount of election for presidential electors; recount court § 24.2-801.1(Effective July 1, 2020) Petition for recount of election for presidential electors; recount court § 24.2-802(Effective until July 1, 2020) Procedure for recount § 24.2-802(Effective July 1, 2020) Procedure for recount Article 2. Contested ElectionsRead all § 24.2-803Contest of election to General Assembly § 24.2-804Contest of elections of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General § 24.2-805Contest of elections of electors for President and Vice President or primaries for United States Senate or statewide office § 24.2-806Contest of other primaries and elections § 24.2-807Contest only on complaint of unsuccessful party; contents of complaint § 24.2-808Time of filing and service of complaint; enlargement or amendment of complaint § 24.2-809Filing answer; contents; enlargement or amendment of answer § 24.2-810Taking depositions and deciding contests § 24.2-811Costs and issuance of certificate of election § 24.2-812Proceedings when court decides no valid election has been held § 24.2-813Proceedings in contest for nominee § 24.2-814Contest following recount