---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 2422.27"
title: "5"
number: "2422.27"
heading: "How does the FLRA address determinative challenged ballots and objections?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/2422.27"
---

# §2422.27. How does the FLRA address determinative challenged ballots and objections?

- (a) **Investigation.** The FLRA investigates objections and/or determinative challenged ballots that are sufficient in number to affect the results of the election.
- (b) **Burden of proof.** An objecting party bears the burden of proof on objections by a preponderance of the evidence. However, no party bears the burden of proof on challenged ballots.
- (c) **FLRA action.** After investigation, the FLRA takes appropriate action consistent with [§ 2422.30](/cfr/5/2422.30.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, as amended at 91 FR 13945, Mar. 24, 2026]

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, as amended at 91 FR 13945, Mar. 24, 2026]