Brickell v. State Election Board

ARNOLD, V.C.J.

According to the official returns in the race of Member of the House pf Representatives, Fifth Legislative District, Oklahoma County, petitioner, Ben Brickell, received twenty votes less than his opponent in the run-off primary held *362July 25, 1950. Within the time prescribed by law Brickell filed with the State Election Board his application for recount of the ballots cast in certain designated precincts within the Fifth Legislative District of Oklahoma county wherein the election was held.

In said application he challenged the correctness of the announced results and prayed that…