it was correct as to the wrongfully rejected votes and thus, for the reasons that follow, we affirm. 1. An election may be contested “[wjhen illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the polls sufficient to change or place in doubt the result.” OCGA § 21-2-522 (3). When illegal voting has been alleged, “it is only necessary to show (1) that electors voted in the particular contest being challenged and (2) a sufficient number of them were not qualified to vote. .. . [Cit.]” (Emphasis in original.) Taggart v. Phillips, 242 Ga. 454, 455 (249 SE2d 245) (1978) (decided under prior version of OCGA § 21-2-522). See also Jones v. Jessup, 279 Ga. 531, 532 (615 SE2d 529) (2005); Mead v. Sheffield, 278 Ga. 268, 274-275 (601 SE2d 99) (2004) (Hunstein, J., concurring specially) (<HOLDING>); Bailey v. Colwell, 263 Ga. 111 (428 SE2d 570)
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