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Starting Off on the Right Foot  Get answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Political Committies. (PDF)
 


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Filing Requirements for
In-State Political Committees

A political committee is any person (except a candidate or an individual dealing with his or her own resources) who expects to receive contributions or make expenditures to support or oppose a candidate or ballot measure. The disclosure law applies to most groups organized to influence an election. Political parties, political action committees (PACs), and one-issue groups that disband after a single election are all political committees.

Full Reporting Schedule
Reporting dates for 2008.

Contribution Limits
Information about contributions limits for candidates.

Political Advertising Requirements Information about politcal advertising for your campaign.
 

Treasurer
Helpful hints for committee treasurers.

Records
Helpful hints for record keeping. 

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Are You Required To File A Disclosure Report?

Will your committee limit itself to receiving or spending $3,500 or less and agree to accept no more than $300 from any source? 
 		  YES > File Form C1pc Within 2 weeks of organizing a committee; due within 3 days if committee organizes within 3 weeks of an election.
NO
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Will your committee receive or spend more than $3,500 or accept more than $300 from any one source? 
Did you spend over $10,000?
Committees that expended $10,000 or more the preceding year or expect to expend $10,000 in the current year are required to file campaign finance reports electronically. PDC staff provides free electronic filing software and training.
 
YES
v

File Form C1pc Within 2 weeks of organizing a committee; due within 3 days if committee organizes within 3 weeks of an election.
File C-3 and C-4 reports according to the Full Reporting Schedule.

ALSO
When a committee receives a last  minute contribution of $1000 or more during the 7 days before primary election and 21 days before general election, they are required to file a report within 48 hours of or the first working day after its receipt.

AND

When a comittee receives an earmarked contribution given by any contributor with the understanding, intent or instruction that is to benefit another candidate or committee they are required to file a Special Report E Earmarked Contribution form within two working days of receiving the earmarked contribution. 

AND

Political committees report electioneering communication expenditures on the C6 Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications.
 





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