Oklahoma Statutes
§ 26-8-118 — Election contested due to fraud or other irregularity.
Oklahoma·Title 26 Elections
In the event a candidate contests the correctness of the announced results of an election by alleging either fraud or any other irregularities, the secretary of the election board receiving the petition shall set a hearing in the same manner as provided for recounts. Provisions for service of notice shall be the same as for recounts. The petition shall be filed with the secretary of the election board with whom the candidate filed the candidate's declaration of candidacy, unless otherwise provided for by law. The district judge conducting the hearing or such other judge as may be assigned by the Supreme Court shall have the authority to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.
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Legislative History
Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 8-118, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 171, § 15, emerg. eff. June 6, 1983; Laws 2000, c. 358, § 11, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2013, c. 275, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
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Repealed§ 26-10-102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.