Certification of filing
All candidate committees must file this within 7 days of a general or special election in which their name is on the ballot.
Reports
Once a candidate committee raises or spends more than $750, it must file the following reports until it files a final report.
Initial report
An initial report must be filed within 14 days after a candidate raises or spends more than $750.
Additional reports are required once an initial report is filed.
Additional required reports
In an election year - (the candidate’s name is on the ballot) additional reports are required to be filed:
- 10 days before the primary or special primary.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the primary or special primary
- 10 days before the general election or special election.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the general election or special election.
- 30 days after a general election or special election.
- Reporting period: from 15 days before through 25 days after the general or special election.
- By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.
In a non-election year - By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.
Final report
A final report may be filed at any time after the candidate has settled all debts and has a cash balance of $100 or less.
To indicate a final report check “final report” under “type of report”. Submitting a final report ends campaign reporting activity.
Form
Campaign financial report form
How to submit a report
Submit reports by mail, email or fax.