Broome v. Martin

Eberhardt, Judge.

The grounds upon which a primary or election may be contested are specified in Code Ann. § 34-1703 as being any one or more of the following:

“(a) Malconduct, fraud or irregularity by any primary or election official or officials sufficient to change or place in doubt the result;

“ (b) When the defendant is ineligible for the nomination or office in dispute;

“(c) When illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the polls sufficient to change or place in doubt the result;

“ (d) For any error in counting the votes or declaring the result of the primary or election,…