In Canales, our Supreme Court construed a prior version of section 16100, subdivision (c) to allow an election contest where proponents of a ballot measure offered bribes to secure the passage of a measure, and the challenger sought a recount.
3 Cal.3d 11889 Cal.Rptr. 601, 474 P.2d 417Jesus CANALES et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants,v.CITY OF ALVISO, Defendant and Respondent;City of San Jose, Intervener and Respondent.S.F. 22724.Supreme Court of CaliforniaSept.