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Coleman v. Sequoyah County Election Board

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided September 15, 1988No. 71661PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Original jurisdiction is assumed.

There are no common law pre-election remedies to challenge the qualifications of a candidate for public office. The Legislature has provided in 26 O.S.1981 § 5-118 the exclusive method for a candidate to contest the candidacy of any other candidate. Murphy v. Darnell, 268 P.2d 860 (Okl.1954). A petition pursuant to § 5-118 must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the close of the filing period. 26 O.S.1981 § 5-119. A petition for irregularities pursuant to 26 O.S.1981 § 8-120 may not be used by the petitioner as an alternative…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Murphy v. DarnellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1954

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. MacY v. Oklahoma City School District No. 89Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
  2. Henderson v. MaleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
  3. Bradshaw v. Oklahoma State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2004
  4. Bradshaw v. Oklahoma State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2004
  5. Henderson v. MaleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991

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