2024 Candidate Filing

CANDIDATE WITHDRAWALS

Primary Election

A candidate may withdraw from the Primary Election by filing a written notice with the Secretary of the State Election Board before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following the close of the filing period – Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  (See 26 O.S. § 5-115)  

Runoff Primary Election

A candidate may withdraw from the Runoff Primary Election by  filing a written notice before 5:00 p.m. on Friday following the Primary Election – June 21, 2024.  (See 26 O.S. § 5-116) 

General Election 

A candidate may withdraw from the General Election by filing a written notice before 5:00 p.m. on the Friday following the Runoff Primary Election – August 30, 2024. (See 26 O.S. § 5-116.1)
 

CONTESTS OF CANDIDACY

State, Federal, Legislative and Judicial Candidates 

Any candidate who files with the Secretary of the State Election Board may contest the candidacy of any other candidate for the same office by filing a written petition with the Secretary of the State Election Board before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following the close of the filing period – Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  (See 26 O.S. § 5-118) 

County Candidates 

Any candidate who files with the secretary of a county election board may contest the candidacy of any other candidate for the same office by filing a written petition with the secretary of the county election board before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following the close of the filing period – Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  (See 26 O.S. § 5-118) 

All Candidates 

In the event a candidate is unopposed, a contest of candidacy may be filed by any voter who is eligible to vote for the candidate. (See 26 O.S. § 5-118) 

 All petitions to contest a candidacy must be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check in the amount of $250.00. (See 26 O.S. § 5-121)