Okla. Admin. Code § 230:45-7-1

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

Section 230:45-7-1 - Allegations of fraud

(a)Petition to be filed. Any candidate may, by 5 p.m. Friday following an election, file a written petition alleging fraud with the Secretary of the County Election Board. Said petition must be accompanied by a bond in the amount of $5,000. [26:8-119] Petitions alleging fraud shall not be accepted in question elections. [26:8-109]

(b)Procedure for Secretary. Upon receiving a petition and bond as described in (a), the Secretary of the County Election Board shall issue an order setting a date for a hearing following the same procedure and guidelines outlined in Sections 230:45-3-3 and 230:45-3-4. The procedure for service of copies of the petition and order shall be the same as contained in Section 230:20-5-6. The Secretary shall deliver the original petition and order along with the bond to the District Court Clerk in his county. The County Election Board has no further responsibilities than those that may be assigned by the District Court Judge.