If the canvass board finds that the method of making or certifying returns from any precinct does not conform to the requirements of law, the returns of the votes cast in that precinct shall nevertheless be canvassed if the returns are sufficiently explicit to enable the canvass board to determine how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot question, or ballot issue.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 779, § 13, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1171, § 52, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 483, § 11, effective July 1.