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Ethics Commission restores established Guardian System to ensure lawful filing, transparency, & public access.  The decision reflects the Commission’s responsibility to:

- Ensure immediate public access to campaign finance information during an active election season.

- Protect filers from compliance risks beyond their control, including no penalties for delayed filings.

- Act as a responsible steward of public funds appropriated by the Legislature.

- Avoid further delays where statutory obligations cannot be met.

The Commission will provide filing guidance and support directly to filers during this transition period.

- Generally, 3rd-Quarter Campaign Finance Reports will be due Jan. 30, while 4th-Quarter will still be due Jan. 31

Check out your Guardian account or ethics.ok.gov for updated Report Due Dates

Party Committees

State Political Party Committees shall file a Statement of Organization in July of any odd-numbered year and make quarterly contribution and expenditure reports. Additional reports may be required in election years when independent expenditures and electioneering communications are made between quarterly reporting periods prior to an election. All reports will be filed electronically in The Guardian System.

Local Political Party Committees congressional district, county, precinct and any other recognized party committee, shall register and file one or more reports in a calendar year when the committee (1) makes a contribution to a state candidate, (2) makes an electioneering communication, or (3) makes an independent expenditure. All reports will be filed electronically in The Guardian System.

Important Documents & Information

Fees & Compliance

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State Political Party Committees

Only the (3) State Party Committees are currently required to register and file regular reports in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Republican Party, Democratic Party of Oklahoma and the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma. For registration and reporting requirements of local party committees see the “Local Political Party Committee” section below.

Reporting Calendars

2026 State Political Party

State Party Guide

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Contribution Chart

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Local Political Party Committees

Congressional District, County, Precinct and Other Party Committees Officially Recognized by the State Party

Local Party Committees are required to file a Report of Contributions and Expenditures only when the committee does one of the following “triggering events”: (1) Makes an independent expenditure, (2) Makes an electioneering communication or (3) Makes a contribution in any amount to a candidate for any state office.

Please review the Local Political Party Guide before registering or renewing your committee.

Reporting Calendars

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Local Party Guide

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Contribution Chart

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Important Resources

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide political party committees (local and state) and/or associated groups continuing education on an overview of the Ethics Commission rules as well as examples of common scenarios. Please contact the Ethics Commission staff at ethics@ethics.ok.gov or (405) 521-3451 to coordinate a tailored training opportunity!

Please review the applicable guides under the “Resources” tab.  You can also contact the Ethics Commission staff at (405) 521-3451 or ethics@ethics.ok.gov with any questions..

Occasional Oklahoma Ethics Commission updates and/or educational material are often provided via electronic notifications.  To sign up for notifications please click here.

Last Modified on Feb 04, 2026
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