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2025 Delaware Code
Title 15 - Elections
Chapter 57. CANVASS OF VOTE AND PROCLAMATION OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
§ 5703. Vote required for election.
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§ 5703. Vote required for election.
In all elections, unless it be otherwise expressly provided, a plurality or the highest number of votes shall make a choice, except where this principle is defeated by 2 or more persons having the same and the highest number of votes for the same office.
Code 1852, § 300; Code 1915, § 1811; Code 1935, § 1900; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5703;
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