Public launch of updated Oklahoma campaign finance system still delayed

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans still lack a date for when public access to the state’s system that tracks election, lobbying and campaign finance will be restored, nearly three months after it was taken offline for updates.

While the public can request data through the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, the Guardian system’s online component, which provides a quick way to examine information about campaign spending, lobbyists and candidates, remains inaccessible. The system was first taken offline Sept. 19 and a beta version was launched with limited access for filers, but not the public, in late October.

The delay is also affecting new lobbyist registration and candidate filings as the 2026 statewide election season begins to intensify and the Legislature prepares for session in February.

Lee Anne Bruce Boone, executive director of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, said Guardian 2.0 is in the “final phase of transition” and the Ethics Commission is validating data delivered by the vendor.


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