Outside Groups Spent $2.3 Million on Oklahoma Elections in 2023

Oklahoma Watch

  • Gary Corn, 74, inserts his ballot into the voting machine during a special election on the adult use of recreational marijuana in Oklahoma, March 7, 2023, at a Del City Community Center polling station. Lionel Ramos/ Oklahoma Watch
    Gary Corn, 74, inserts his ballot into the voting machine during a special election on the adult use of recreational marijuana in Oklahoma, March 7, 2023, at a Del City Community Center polling station. Lionel Ramos/ Oklahoma Watch
  • Outside Groups Spent $2.3 Million on Oklahoma Elections in 2023
    Outside Groups Spent $2.3 Million on Oklahoma Elections in 2023

    Politically involved nonprofits and committees without contribution limits spent $2.3 million to influence Oklahoma voters in 2023, rivaling the $2.95 million candidates put toward campaign expenses.

    State ethics rules cap candidate committee contributions at $3,300 per election. In contrast, outside groups are allowed to accept and spend unlimited amounts to advocate for or against a candidate or …