Oklahoma § 19-20 - Count - Canvass of returns
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-20 — Count - Canvass of returns, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-20. Count - Canvass of returns
Upon the holding of any such special election, the precinct
board of canvassers, shall canvass the vote, make and certify the
returns upon the election of county and township officers, and shall
make and certify the returns upon the formation of such new county,
or the detaching of said territory, to their respective county
election board, which said board shall, immediately, in the presence
of said special election commissioners canvass all such returns of
elections held, as provided herein.
Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 40, p. 78, § 10.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-20
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-20 cover?
Section 19-20 ("Count - Canvass of returns") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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