SECTION 230:40-9-24. Procedure for school union election

  The following procedure shall be observed at the polling place during a school union election:

(1)   Eligible voters may receive a ballot and vote after signing their signatures beside their names on the list of names of all the persons eligible to vote in the election. No person whose name is not on the list shall be entitled to vote.

(2)   The voter shall place his voted ballot in the ballot box in the presence of the Inspector.

(3)   Each organization whose name appears on the ballot shall be permitted to appoint one challenger at each polling place by notifying the County Election Board Secretary no later than 5 p.m. on the day before the election. Each challenger shall be identified properly as such and shall be limited to asking the voter's name, address, job classification and work site. If a voter is challenged, the Judge shall inform the voter. The voter shall be allowed to vote, but the Judge shall write the words "Challenged by (name of person challenging voter)" beside the voter's signature.

(4)   After the polls are closed, the Precinct Officials shall count and tally the votes on unofficial tally sheets. Two copies of the School Union Election Vote Totals form shall be completed by the Precinct Officials. One copy of this form shall be posted on the door of the polling place. The second copy shall be returned to the County Election Board office with other election materials.

(5)   After the count is completed, the Inspector shall return the tally sheets, the ballots, the list of eligible employees and other supplies to the County Election Board office.

[Source: Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2639, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1874, eff 7-1-01]