Okla. Admin. Code § 230:45-3-36.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 230:45-3-36.1 - Petitions verified

Within 24 hours of receiving a petition requesting a recount of the results of a question election, the Secretary of the County Election Board shall determine whether the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures. The 24-hour period shall not include Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays. The Secretary shall follow these steps to determine the validity of signatures on the petition.

(1) Photocopy the petition pages and use the photocopy during the verification process.

(2) Determine the minimum number of valid signatures required. See 230:45-3-35.

(3) Count the total signatures on the petition. Note the total number of signatures in the upper left corner of the first page.

(4) Use MESA to verify that each person who signed the petition is a registered voter. Write the voter ID number and precinct number beside the voter's name on the petition.

(A) If a signer's name is not found in MESA, look in the Central File and the restricted records status file. If the signer's name is not found in either of these files, the person is not registered. Strike through the person's name on the photocopy.

(B) If the signer's name is found in the Central File or in the restricted records status file, note the voter ID number and the precinct number beside the name on the petition.

(5) Refer to the appropriate Precinct Registry to verify that the voter voted in the election.

(A) If the voter did not sign the Precinct Registry, check absentee voting records to determine whether the voter cast an absentee ballot in the election.

(B) If the voter did not vote in the election strike through the name on the petition.

(6) After verifying each signature on the petition as outlined in steps (4) and (5), count the number of valid signatures.

(A) If there are at least the minimum required number of valid signatures, the petition is valid. Proceed with arrangements for the recount.

(B) If there are fewer than the minimum required number of valid signatures, the petition is not valid. Notify the person who filed the petition that it has been determined to be invalid and that the recount cannot be conducted.

Okla. Admin. Code § 230:45-3-36.1

Added at 20 Ok Reg 493, eff 1-2-03 (emergency) ; Added at 20 Ok Reg 1114, eff 7-1-03 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1722, eff 7-15-13