---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 7.15"
title: "7"
number: "7.15"
heading: "Challenges and appeals."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/7.15"
---

# §7.15. Challenges and appeals.

- (a) Challenges and appeals by nominees regarding voter eligibility or the results of a county committee election must be handled in accordance with the Uniform Guidelines.
- (b) Any nominee has the right to challenge an election in writing, in person, or both within 15 calendar days after the results of the election are posted.
- (c) Challenges to the election must be made to the county committee, which will provide a decision on the challenge to the appellant within 7 calendar days of the receipt of the challenge.
- (d) The county committee's decision may be appealed to the State Committee within 15 calendar days of receipt of the notice of the decision if the appellant desires.
- (e) In the event that an election is nullified as a result of a challenge or appeal, or an error in the election process, a special election must be conducted by the county office and closely monitored by the FSA State office.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2279-1, 16 U.S.C. 590d and 590h.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 33070, June 5, 2012, unless otherwise noted.