Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-27
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Challengers - Watchers - Poll book holders - How appointed
Official statutory text
In any such special election, the organization favoring the
formation of such new county, or the detaching thereof any such
territory, may appoint and designate one qualified elector in any
precinct, or voting place, to act as challenger at such precinct,
and may appoint or designate one poll book holder and one special
watcher in any such precinct or voting place, and the organization
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 46
opposing the formation of any such county, or the detaching of any
such territory, shall have like privileges; provided, that the
challenger, poll book holder and watcher shall perform duties as
provided by law, governing any general election.
formation of such new county, or the detaching thereof any such
territory, may appoint and designate one qualified elector in any
precinct, or voting place, to act as challenger at such precinct,
and may appoint or designate one poll book holder and one special
watcher in any such precinct or voting place, and the organization
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 46
opposing the formation of any such county, or the detaching of any
such territory, shall have like privileges; provided, that the
challenger, poll book holder and watcher shall perform duties as
provided by law, governing any general election.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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