California · Elections Code
ELEC §16300: Irregularity or improper conduct shall annul or set aside a nomination only if it appears that illegal votes in the precinct have been given to the defendant, which if taken from him or her, would red
What this law says, in plain English
A nomination may be annulled or set aside if illegal votes cast for the candidate would change the election outcome if removed.
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Irregularity or improper conduct shall annul or set aside a nomination only if it appears that illegal votes in the precinct have been given to the defendant, which if taken from him or her, would reduce the number of his legal votes below the number of votes given to the contestant.
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