Nowata Election Board Audits South Coffeyville School Board Election

Audit required after Michael E. Finney elected to South Coffeyville Board of Education

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Nowata Election Board is conducting a required audit of the recent South Coffeyville Board of Education election, where Michael E. Finney was elected on February 10. Election Board Secretary Dave Neely discussed the purpose of the audit.

Why it matters

Election audits are an important part of the democratic process, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of election results. This audit in Nowata, Oklahoma will review the South Coffeyville school board election to verify the outcome.

The details

The Nowata Election Board is performing a required audit of the recent South Coffeyville Board of Education election, where Michael E. Finney was elected on February 10. Election Board Secretary Dave Neely stated that the audit is a standard procedure to verify the election results.

  • The South Coffeyville Board of Education election was held on February 10, 2026.
  • The Nowata Election Board audit is taking place on March 3, 2026.

The players

Nowata Election Board

The local election board responsible for overseeing and auditing elections in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Dave Neely

The Secretary of the Nowata Election Board, who discussed the purpose of the audit.

Michael E. Finney

The candidate who was elected to the South Coffeyville Board of Education on February 10, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“The audit is a standard procedure to verify the election results.”

— Dave Neely, Secretary, Nowata Election Board (spotonoklahoma.com)

What’s next

The Nowata Election Board will complete the audit and release the final verified results of the South Coffeyville Board of Education election.

The takeaway

Election audits are a crucial part of maintaining the integrity of the democratic process, ensuring that the will of the voters is accurately reflected in the final election outcomes.