Once the time limit set for declaring candidacy has expired the presiding election boardshall meet on the following day, giving the agents for candidate lists the opportunity to bepresent at the meeting. If defects are discovered in candidate lists the agents concerned shall be given the opportunity to rectify the defects and may be given a time limit in which to do so to the extent that time and circumstances permit. Should the defects pointed out by thepresiding election board not be rectified within the prescribed time limit, the board shall issuea ruling as to whether the list shall be declared invalid as a result. Should the members of thepresiding election board disagree on the ruling the majority of votes shall decide the question.