§ 168.831Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of

elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
 Sec. 831.
     If an elector cannot cast a valid vote at an election for the candidate of that elector's choice
 or for or against a ballot question submitted to the voters because of a defect in or a
 mechanical malfunction of a voting machine, voting device, ballot, or other election
 equipment or material, a special election may be petitioned for and held as provided for in
 sections 832 to 839.