Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all acts and proceedings taken by the town of Bernardston at the presidential primary election held on March 2, 2004 and all actions taken pursuant thereto are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, notwithstanding any defect or omission in the calling or conduct of the election.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.