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Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-3-120: Polling places - Tort liability

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 26

A. Except as otherwise provided for by law, there shall be one

(1) polling place for each precinct, and the polling place shall be

located within the geographic boundaries of such precinct. The

secretary of a county election board shall determine the location of

polling places within his or her county.

B. 1. If compliance with subsection A of this section is not

practicable, the secretary of a county election board may locate a

polling place outside the geographic boundaries of the precinct,

subject to such rules and procedures as may be prescribed by the

Secretary of the State Election Board.

2. Prior to locating a polling place outside the geographic

boundaries of a precinct, the secretary of a county election board

shall notify the Secretary of the State Election Board setting forth

the reasons why such location is necessary and detailing the actions

taken to locate a polling place within the boundaries of the

precinct.

3. Within fifteen (15) business days of the Secretary receiving

the notification, the State Election Board may, by majority vote,

prohibit the planned polling place location and require the county

election board secretary find a more suitable location.

C. Persons, businesses, churches and any other nongovernmental

entities providing space for use as a polling place shall not be

held liable for any torts arising from any incident occurring in

such space during the period when such space is used as a polling

place.

D. The Secretary of the State Election Board may prescribe

rules or procedures regarding the location of precincts described in

this section.

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