Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-5-105: Candidate must be registered - Exceptions

A. To file as a candidate for nomination by a political party

to any state or county office, a person must have been a registered

voter of that party for the six-month period immediately preceding

the first day of the filing period prescribed by law and, under

oath, so state. Provided, this requirement shall not apply to a

candidate for the nomination of a political party which attains

recognition less than six (6) months preceding the first day of the

filing period required by law. However, the candidate shall be

required to have registered with the newly recognized party within

fifteen (15) days after such party recognition.

B. To file as an independent candidate for any state or county

office, a person must have been registered to vote as an independent

for the six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the

filing period prescribed by law and, under oath, so state.