Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-5-60.15: Conduction of election and referendum – Eligibility to

vote – Candidates – Write-in votes.

A. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner, the certified

organization shall conduct the election and referendum on a

statewide basis.

B. A producer of the agricultural commodity is eligible to vote

in the election and referendum if:

1. The producer's production occurs within the state; and

2. The producer would be required under the referendum to pay

the assessment.

C. Any producer who is eligible to vote at the election and

referendum is eligible to be a member or a candidate for membership

on the commodity producers board.

D. A potential candidate shall file with the certified

organization an application to have the name of such potential

candidate printed on the ballot. The application shall be signed by

the candidate and by at least ten producers who are eligible to vote

at the election. The application shall be filed at least thirty

(30) days before the date set for the election.

E. A voter may vote for board members by writing in the name of

any eligible person whose name is not printed on the ballot.

F. A successor organization shall follow the board election

procedures set in the bylaws of the successor organization and the

statutory assessment provisions for the particular commodity

represented by the successor organization.