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The launch of Guardian 2.0, the state’s next-generation campaign finance & public reporting system, is now live in Beta, allowing filers to access the system and enter contributions and expenditures as they prepare their required campaign finance reports. 

 

The Commission understands the recent delays have created uncertainty for filers and information-seekers. During this short transition period:

  • No filer will be penalized due to system unavailability. Reporting periods may be extended as needed, and late fees tied to system issues will be broadly waived.
  • 2026 Renewal Registrations for Lobbyist and Liaison are not active at this time.
  • Commission staff will work directly with filers to ensure no one is unfairly affected.

Local Campaigns

County, Municipal Campaigns, and Independent School District or Career Technology District Committees receiving in excess of $1,000 or with expenditures in excess of $1,000 are responsible for registering and filing reports with the Ethics Commission via Guardian 2.0

Guardian 2.0 has not yet integrated the Political Subdivisions (i.e., Local Campaigns).  With the delay in integration, Committees can file certain hard copy forms with the Ethics Commission (i.e., Statement of Organization), if necessary. Once Guardian 2.0 is available for Political Subdivisions all Committees will need to register, pay any registration fees, and file all reports in the online system.  In the interim, Committees will need to maintain all records and be prepared to enter all data in Guardian 2.0 once filing for Political Subdivisions is enabled.

Important Documents & Information

Please use the following documents and information as reference at this time.  Once reporting for Political Subdivisions is enabled in Guardian 2.0, updates will be made to these Resources.  

2024 Local Candidate Packet

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Local Intro & Resource Letter

Read Letter

Candidate Guide

Download

Contribution Chart

View Chart

County Campaigns

Financial Disclosure (For Elected Officials Only)

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Reporting Dates: File reports quarterly, unless an election is held before the next quarterly report is due. If an election is held use the reporting information below.

Filing schedules will be assigned within Guardian 2.0 for Candidates and Committees by the Commission for Local Government (counties, municipalities, independent school districts, or technology center districts).

Previous to the change on November 1, 2025 the Commission provided the following information to assist filers in determining when reports are due.

County Candidate Checklists

County Election Board Checklist

Information

Please note that this information is related to rules prior to changes in Reporting Requirements that are effective November 1, 2025.  These documents were created to educate candidates and committees in specific areas, to provide additional information, and to give direction to assist in following the Ethics Rules.  More resources will be provided once Political Subdivisions are integrated into Guardian 2.0.

Note: Filing in Guardian 2.0 for County committees has not been enabled yet in Guardian 2.0.  Subscribe to the GovDelivery notification at the bottom of this page to ensure you receive updates on when County committees will have the ability to start filing.

Starting November 1, 2025 County committees receiving in excess of $1,000 or with expenditures in excess of $1,000 are required to file reports with the Ethics Commission. Filing will be done Guardian 2.0.  See also the Guardian 2.0 Resources page.

  • Previously, January 2015-November 2025, those Committees filed paper reports with the County Election Board using the following fillable forms for submission.  These resources below are only for reference/educational use as all required filings will be made in Guardian 2.0, once enabled for Political Subdivisions.
Candidate Committee Political Committee

Statement of Organization

Contributions and Expenditures Summary Report

Continuing Report of Contributions

 

Statement of Organization

County Political Committee Summary

Electioneering Communications and Independent Expenditures Report

Each Quarterly or Pre-Election Contributions and Expenditures Report should include a “Contributions and Expenditures Summary” Report and only the applicable schedules (A-J) used for that report.  Candidates continue reporting until a (1) report marked final is filed; and (2) the account is dissolved, in accordance with the Ethics Rules.

Municipal Campaigns

Only municipalities that meet both of the following criteria are within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission for Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure. (11 O.S. § 56-103, et seq.).

  1. A population of more than 10,000 according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census; and
  2. A general revenue fund expenditure budget in excess of Ten Million Dollars.

Financial Disclosure (For Elected Officials Only)

Learn More

Reporting Dates: File reports quarterly, unless an election is held before the next quarterly report is due. If an election is held use the Reporting information below.

Filing schedules will be assigned within Guardian 2.0 for Candidates and Committees by the Commission for Local Government (counties, municipalities, independent school districts, or technology center districts).

Previous to the change on November 1, 2025 the Commission provided the following information to assist filers in determining when reports are due.

MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN Checklists

MUNICIPAL CLERK Checklists

Information

**Please note that this information is related to rules prior to changes in Reporting Requirements that are effective November 1, 2025.  These documents were created to educate candidates and committees in specific areas, to provide additional information, and to give direction to assist in following the Ethics Rules.  More resources will be provided once Political Subdivisions are integrated into Guardian 2.0.

Note: Filing in Guardian 2.0 for Municipal committees has not been enabled yet in Guardian 2.0.  Subscribe to the GovDelivery notification at the bottom of this page to ensure you receive updates on when Municipal committees will have the ability to start filing.

Starting November 1, 2025 Municipal committees receiving in excess of $1,000 or with expenditures in excess of $1,000 are required to file reports with the Ethics Commission. Filing will be done Guardian 2.0.  See also the Guardian 2.0 Resources page.

  • Previously, January 2015-November 2025, those Committees filed paper reports with the Municipal Clerk using the following fillable forms for submission.  These resources below are only for reference/educational use as all required filings will be made in Guardian 2.0, once enabled for Political Subdivisions.
Municipal Candidate Committee Municipal Political Committee

Statement of Organization

Contributions and Expenditures Summary Report

Continuing Report of Contributions

 

Statement of Organization

Municipal Political Committee Summary

Electioneering Communications and Independent Expenditures Report

Each Quarterly or Pre-Election Contributions and Expenditures Report should include a “Contributions and Expenditures Summary” Report and only the applicable schedules (A-J) used for that report.  Candidates continue reporting until a (1) report marked final is filed; and (2) the account is dissolved, in accordance with the Ethics Rules.

School & Technology Center District Campaigns

Financial Disclosure (For Elected Officials Only)

Learn More

Reporting Dates: File reports quarterly, unless an election is held before the next quarterly report is due. If an election is held use the Reporting information below.

Filing schedules will be assigned within Guardian 2.0 for Candidates and Committees by the Commission for Local Government (counties, municipalities, independent school districts, or technology center districts).

Previous to the change on November 1, 2025 the Commission provided the following information to assist filer's in determining when reports are due.

School district Checklists

school district clerk Checklists

Information

**Please note that this information is related to rules prior to changes in Reporting Requirements that are effective November 1, 2025.  These documents were created to educate candidates and committees in specific areas, to provide additional information, and to give direction to assist in following the Ethics Rules.   More resources will be provided once Poliitical Subdivisions are integrated into Guardian 2.0.

Note: Filing in Guardian 2.0 for School and Technology Center District committees has not been enabled yet in Guardian 2.0.  Subscribe to the GovDelivery notification at the bottom of this page to ensure you receive updates on when School and Technology Center District committees will have the ability to start filing.

Starting November 1, 2025 School and Technology Center District committees receiving in excess of $1,000 or with expenditures in excess of $1,000 are required to file reports with the Ethics Commission. Filing will be done Guardian 2.0.  See also the Guardian 2.0 Resources page.

  • Previously, January 2015-November 2025, those Committees filed paper reports with the School District Clerk using the following fillable forms for submission.  These resources below are only for reference/educational use as all required filings will be made in Guardian 2.0, once enabled for Political Subdivisions.
ISD-TCD Candidate Committee ISD-TCD Political Committee

Statement of Organization

Contributions and Expenditures Summary Report

Continuing Report of Contributions

 

Statement of Organization

ISD-TCD Political Committee Summary

Electioneering Communications and Independent Expenditures Report

Each Quarterly or Pre-Election Contributions and Expenditures Report should include a “Contributions and Expenditures Summary” Report and only the applicable schedules (A-J) used for that report.  Candidates continue reporting until a (1) report marked final is filed; and (2) the account is dissolved, in accordance with the Ethics Rules.

Last Modified on Dec 04, 2025
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