Oklahoma Statutes
§ 26-8-116 — Recount may cease - Rights of contestee.
Oklahoma·Title 26 Elections
Should the contestant at any time during the proceeding desire that the recount be terminated, he may announce the same to the county election board. In such event, the recount shall end at that point, and any changes be made a part of the certificate of vote. Provided further, however, that should any contestee desire that the recount continue, he may petition in writing at the time of said announcement for the remainder of the ballots in that county to be recounted. Said petition must be filed immediately with the county election board conducting said recount, and petition must be accompanied by either a cashier's check or certified check in an amount equal to the deposit made by the contestant to conduct the recount. If said recount was ordered by the Secretary of the State Election Boa
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Legislative History
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 86, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1989, c. 289, § 6, emerg. eff. May 24, 1989.
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Repealed§ 26-10-102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.