technicalities, misspelled words, and abbreviations. In canvassing the returns and verifying the computed final results received from the various counties, a majority of the members of the state canvassing board shall decide all matters of disagreement. The board shall disregard all technicalities, misspelling, the use of initial letters, and the abbreviations of the names of candidates if it can be ascertained from the returns for whom the votes were intended.
§ § 16.1-15-39Disagreements in canvassing returns by canvassing board - Disregarding
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