Defect 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.