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The Continuing Education Program schedule is now available!  Continuing Education Programs for all regulated entities are now routinely offered every quarter with additional programs added as needed.

These continuing education programs are offered to candidates, state officers and employees, lobbyists, legislative liaisons, and political action committees (PACs). The programs summarize the relevant Ethics Rules, provide examples of common situations to which the Rules may apply and provide time for audience questions. For those filing reports or helping others file reports with the Ethics Commission, these programs offer insight into how to properly file reports under the Ethics Rules.

Click here to find out more information on the continuing education programs offered in 2016. Additional programs will be provided based upon reporting periods and demand. If you would like to request training on how to use The Guardian System or an additional continuing education program, send an email to ethics@ethics.ok.gov.

Interactive District Maps

Use the Maps below to see a summary of campaign activity in your area or around the state.  You can see names of candidates running in each district who have registered with the Ethics Commission and a summary of contributions and expenditures by each candidate.  

Click on the map you’re interested in and then click on the District Number on the map to bring up the summary chart.  For more detailed information you can then use the “search” features on the toolbar in The Guardian System.

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Helpful Tips

Resolution of Erroneous Expenditure or an Improper Contribution.
Committees that recognize there is an error on their reports, have accepted a contribution in error or made an expenditure in error need to take corrective action as quickly as possible.  

Erroneous Expenditures.

1. Contact the Ethics Commission at (405)521-3451, or send an email to: ethics@ethics.ok.gov.
2. Repay the expense with personal funds, or get a refund from the recipient of the funds.
3. To report reimbursement with personal funds use the “other funds accepted” option with a description on what is being reimbursed.
4. To report the reimbursement with a refund from the recipient of the funds, click on “Refund” next to the item in The Guardian System with a description on what is being reimbursed.

Erroneous Contributions.

1. Contact the Ethics Commission at (405)521-3451, or send an email to: ethics@ethics.ok.gov.
2. If a contribution has been received from an entity that can not make contributions to candidate committees, it must be immediately refunded and the refund must be reported on the next required report. There is a “refund” button next to the contributions that are entered.  You would click on the refund link next to the contribution in The Guardian System.
3. If the contribution is from an LLC, LP or LLP  and it has been reported it as coming from the business entity rather than from the members of the LLC or partners of the partnership you must delete the entry and report it as coming from the members or partners according to their percentage of interest.  For example, if John Doe and Jane Doe are equal members in Doe Enterprises, LLC, and make a $1000 contribution to a candidate committee, the contribution is reported as $500 (50%) from John Doe and $500 (50%) from Jane Doe.  If a member or partner is incorporated the entire contribution must be refunded.  The non-corporate members could make personal contributions only.
4. To correct contributor information that is incorrect or has changed (such as in an address change, employment change, or name change) click on the “Update a Contributor” link at the bottom of the contribution page.  Search for the name and make any necessary corrections.  The system will utilize that information for all future entries.  To apply the information to a contribution that has already been entered into The Guardian System you will need to click “update” next to the line items that need to be updated. It will show the contribution data entry page with the new information and click submit to save the information.  To amend a report to show the updates you click on amend next to the already filed report.  

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2016 Pre-Runoff Election Candidate Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report Due

2016 Non-Candidate Committee PAC or Party Committee Independent Expenditure and Electioneering Communications Only

Non-2016 Election Campaign Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report Due

Next Legislative Lobbyist or Legislative Liaison Report Due

Next Executive Lobbyist Report Due