Oklahoma Statutes
§ 26-8-109 — Time for filing contest - Contests alleging
Oklahoma·Title 26 Elections
irregularities or fraud. Any candidate whose name appeared on a Primary, Runoff Primary or General Election ballot, or any individual authorized to request a recount pursuant to Section 8-111 of this title may, at any time before 5:00 p.m. Friday next following an election, contest the correctness of the announced results of said election by filing a written petition with the appropriate election board. Contests alleging irregularities or fraud shall not be permitted in any election except those in which candidates are seeking office. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any proceedings in district court, which are otherwise authorized by law, alleging irregularities or fraud in an election.
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Legislative History
Laws 1974, c. 153, § 8-109, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
Nearby Sections
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§ 26-1-101
General elections.§ 26-1-102
Primary elections.§ 26-1-103
Runoff primary election.§ 26-1-104
Closed primaries - Independent voters.§ 26-1-105
Substitute candidates.§ 26-1-106
Determining dates.§ 26-1-107
Recognized political parties.§ 26-1-108
Formation of new political parties.§ 26-1-109
Party ceases to be recognized.§ 26-1-110
Changes in party affiliation.§ 26-1-112
Ranked choice voting prohibited.§ 26-10-101.1
Candidates pledged to Independent candidate for§ 26-10-101.2
Repealed§ 26-10-102
Oath for Presidential Electors.