The Board of Judges of Delaware County adopts the following administrative rule governing any legal actions arising during a Primary or General election.

If the Clerk of Delaware County and/or the Delaware County Election Board must file a legal action to obtain a court order during the Election, the Clerk and/or Board shall consult the Presiding Judge of the Delaware County Circuit Court Board of Judges, and the Presiding Judge shall issue any orders related to the Election.

In the event the Presiding Judge is on the ballot for election, or in the event the Presiding Judge is not available, the Presiding Judge will designate an alternate Judge to the Clerk and the Election Board to preside over issues related to the Election. The designation shall be in writing, prior to Election Day, and the Presiding Judge may make the designation via email.