Several Lawton area legislators are calling for an investigative audit into the Comanche County Sheriff Runoff Election. Reports have surfaced that multiple ineligible voters received ballots for that race.
The lawmakers point to a report by KWSO-TV 7News on August 29 that the secretary of the Comanche County Election Board acknowledged the distribution of an incorrect ballot on election day.
The legislators have written a letter to State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax calling for a thorough investigative audit.
“Given the importance of ensuring free and fair elections, we are deeply concerned that other ineligible voters may have received an incorrect ballot. A transparent investigation is crucial to maintaining public trust in our electoral process.
“We have been advised that State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax has dispatched members of the State Election Board staff to the county election board to assess the situation. We ask the secretary to step in and ensure that a thorough review and audit is made of the situation and that appropriate action is taken if these allegations prove to be true,” the lawmakers wrote.
The group of concerned lawmakers are Representatives Trey Caldwell, Daniel Pae, Rande Worthen, Toni Hasenbeck, and Senator Dusty Deevers.
