§ 1711Classes of Nomination and Election Contests

The several classes of nominations at primaries and
elections of public officers which may be contested in this
Commonwealth are hereby distinguished and designated as follows,
to wit:
   Class I. Nominations and elections of the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth.
   Class II. Nominations and elections of electors of President
and Vice-President of the United States and all officers of
this Commonwealth, including Judges of the Courts (except
Governor and Lieutenant Governor), who now are or hereafter
shall be required to be nominated or elected by the electors
of the State at large, and nominations of United States
Senators. (II repealed in part Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53)
   Class III. Nominations and elections of judges of the
several courts. (III repealed in part Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202,
No.53)
   Class IV. Nominations and elections of Senators and
Representatives in the General Assembly, and nominations of
Representatives in Congress.
   Class V. All other officers, whether nominated or elected
by the qualified voters of counties, cities, boroughs,
townships, wards, school districts, poor districts or any other
division of the State.
       (c)    Contested Nominations and Elections of the
                           First Class