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Canon 171. Previous Next	§1 The following are legally incapable of casting a vote: 1° one incapable of a human act; 2° one lacking active voice; 3° one who is excommunicated, whether by judgement of a court or by a decree whereby this penalty is imposed or declared; 4° one who notoriously defected from communion with the Church. §2 If any of the above persons is admitted, the vote cast is invalid. The election, however, is valid, unless it is established that, without this vote, the person elected would not have gained the requisite number of votes.

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General Norms » Ecclesiastical Offices » Provision of Ecclesiastical Office » Election

§1 The following are legally incapable of casting a vote:

1° one incapable of a human act;

2° one lacking active voice;

3° one who is excommunicated, whether by judgement of a court or by a decree whereby this penalty is imposed or declared;

4° one who notoriously defected from communion with the Church.

§2 If any of the above persons is admitted, the vote cast is invalid. The election, however, is valid, unless it is established that, without this vote, the person elected would not have gained the requisite number of votes.

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