Oklahoma Regulations § 230:20-1-1 Purpose

The rules in this Chapter prescribe the forms to be used by candidates for federal, state, county, Board of Education, and statutory municipal offices when making a Declaration of Candidacy. The rules in this Chapter establish procedures for State Election Board and County Election Board personnel to follow when conducting candidate filing periods and when reviewing and accepting Declarations of Candidacy. They also establish procedures for accepting contest of candidacy petitions and for conducting contest of candidacy hearings. These rules also establish procedures for the County Election Board Secretary to follow when accepting the various campaign finance and filings from candidates for county offices and financial disclosures from elected county officers as required by the County Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act, Title 19 O.S., Sections 138.11 B 138.19 .