§ 4-314 Election challenges – Reporting violations.
A. Any eligible voter, candidate or member of the Election Commission who in good faith believes or has reason to believe that there has been a violation of this chapter or a reason to challenge the election results may report such violation or bring such election results challenge to the Election Commission.
B. Any complaint under this section must include, but is not limited to, the following information:
1. The name of the person reporting the alleged violation or making the election results challenge.
2. The name of the person whose alleged violation is in question or whose results are challenged.
3. The nature of the alleged violation or election result challenge, including the date, time, place, and persons involved and/or who may have knowledge pertinent to the alleged violation. The complaint must clearly state the provisions of the Election Act allegedly violated.
4. Documents that support the complaint, and for any other persons involved or witnesses, contact information for those persons.
5. A sworn statement attesting that the information the complainant has forwarded is true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
C. The complaint to the Election Commission shall be filed by sending the complaint in writing to the Spokesperson of the Election Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the election.
D. The Election Commission shall conduct an investigation or a hearing consistent with the Election Policy and Procedure Manual, and shall issue a determination within twenty (20) calendar days of the date the challenge or complaint was filed.
E. Any grievance or allegations which do not meet the minimum requirements of subsections (B) and (C) of this section will be denied by the Election Commission for failure to comply with this chapter. (Res. 2021-54; Res. 2020-14; Res. 2015-24; Res. 2014-41; Res. 2013-60; Res. 2013-57)