Requirement to hold a hearing

Voting RightsAct (1981), Subchapter IV Recounts and Appeals, p49.

1573. Denial of petition; appeal of denial to Trial Division.

(a) If the Election Commission decides not to approve the petitionand grant the recount, it shall record the reasons for such decision.  The aggrieved candidate may, within five daysafter receipt of the decision of the Election Commission, appeal his case tothe Trial Division of the Supreme Court. The Trial Division shall review the appeal promptly and render a decision.  If the decision is in favour of recount, theElection Commission shall be so notified and shall proceed as provided insections 1574 and 1575 of this chapter.

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