California · Elections Code
ELEC §3000: This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.
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Laws on mail-in voting must be interpreted broadly to favor voters who cast ballots by mail.
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This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.
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