Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-5-111

A. Forms to be used for filing Declarations of Candidacy shall

be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board and shall

contain the following information:

1. The name of the candidate as it shall appear on the ballot;

2. The legal name of the candidate;

3. The candidate’s place of residence and mailing address,

which shall be kept confidential as provided in subsection B of this

section;

4. The name of the office sought;

5. The candidate’s date of birth;

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6. The party affiliation of the candidate seeking political

party nomination;

7. The precinct and county wherein the candidate is a

registered voter;

8. A voter registration verification form as provided in

subsection C of this section;

9. An oath wherein the candidate swears or affirms that he or

she is qualified to become a candidate for the office sought, and

that, if elected, the candidate will be qualified to hold the

office; and

10. Any additional information which the Secretary deems

necessary.

B. The address of residence and the mailing address of a

candidate provided on a Declaration of Candidacy shall be verified

by the secretary of the election board with whom the Declaration was

filed and shall be kept confidential; provided, however, such

address information shall be provided to a candidate, candidate

representative, or other lawful authority in anticipation of or as

part of a contest of candidacy or contest of an election as provided

for in this title or as part of a petition challenge as provided by

law.

C. 1. Prior to filing a Declaration of Candidacy, a candidate

shall obtain a voter registration verification form from the

secretary of the election board with whom the candidate is required

to file. The candidate shall provide the form with the Declaration

of Candidacy.

2. A voter registration verification form shall include:

a. the candidate’s name, date of birth, address of

residence, party affiliation, voter identification

number, the precinct and county where the candidate is

registered, and the original date of voter

registration within the county, if available, and

b. the districts in which the candidate is registered to

vote including but not limited to state senator and

representative, county commissioner, school and

technology center, and municipality. If applicable, a

ward or member district shall be included for the

school or technology center district or municipality.

3. The secretary of the election board with whom the candidate

is required to file shall only accept a Declaration of Candidacy if

the information contained on the voter registration verification

form matches the information provided on the Declaration of

Candidacy, and if such Declaration meets all other requirements of

state law.

4. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to

candidates for federal office.

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5. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe

the voter registration verification form required by this

subsection.

D. If the candidate has ever been ultimately determined by a

court of proper authority to be guilty of an offense specified in

subsection A of Section 5-105a of this title or at the time of

filing the Declaration of Candidacy is named in an outstanding

warrant for arrest for such an offense, in this or any other state,

the candidate shall provide the following information on a form

prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board:

1. The name of the offense;

2. The date of conviction or issuance of the outstanding

warrant; and

3. The county and state of conviction or issuance of the

outstanding warrant.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an offense

for which the candidate has received a pardon.

E. A Declaration of Candidacy form must be signed by the

candidate, and the signature must be properly notarized by a notary
offense;

2. The date of conviction or issuance of the outstanding

warrant; and

3. The county and state of conviction or issuance of the

outstanding warrant.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an offense

for which the candidate has received a pardon.

E. A Declaration of Candidacy form must be signed by the

candidate, and the signature must be properly notarized by a notary

public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths.

F. In addition to the information required by this section, a

candidate may include a telephone number, email address and website

address. Such additional information shall not be required of any

candidate but if provided shall be made available to the public.