196. No election may be declared void by reason of the non-observance of a formality prescribed for the procedures respecting the poll or the counting of votes or by reason of the non-observance of the prescribed time limits, if the electoral procedures have been conducted in accordance with the principles established in this subdivision and if the non-observance did not affect the result of the election.
Similarly, no election may be declared void by reason of the incapacity of an electoral officer if the incapacity did not affect the result of the election.