How to report use of old campaign signs

Recycling yard signs from a previous campaign? Make sure you report the use of the signs correctly.

How to disclose the re-use of yard signs depends on whether you are using signs from a campaign for the same office or a different office. If the signs were originally used in a prior… read more

Sponsor ID for email messages

Are you planning on sending out large groups of emails to campaign supporters? Keep in mind, if you send out 100 or more identical or substantially similar emails, letters, or text messages within a 30-day period, this is considered a "mass communication" and sponsor identification is required… read more

Deposits done right

When you've entered contributions that your campaign receives into ORCA, you're not done yet you also have to show that you've put that money into the bank.

To do so, click on "Transactions" and then "Make a Deposit." The date field in the upper left is for the date that you made that… read more

Fred Jarrett joins Public Disclosure Commission

The Public Disclosure Commission announced today that Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Fred Jarrett, the recently retired King County Senior Deputy Executive, to the Commission.

Jarrett is a former state lawmaker, mayor, city council member and school board member.

"Fred has extensive… read more

Tips for the travel and training question on the F-1
The bottom section of an F-1 personal financial affairs statement has yes or no questions, and the last couple are about you or your family members receiving free meals, travel, or training. If you answer "yes," you'll have to fill out part of the supplement form. If you're using the electronic… read more
Commission passes permanent rules to implement the Disclose Act

The Public Disclosure Commission approved permanent rules on March 28 to implement Substitute Senate Bill 5991, also known as the Disclose Act, which creates PDC filing requirements for some nonprofits that engage in political activity.

The commission approved the new permanent rules… read more

How to correctly report meals involving more than one lobbyist

Wondering how to report a meal with a state legislator that involves multiple lobbyists representing multiple employers?

Each lobbyist would show the amount that they paid in the "entertainment" section of their monthly report. Then, in the "participant listing" field of the electronic… read more

Check your F-1 reporting requirements

Getting reminders from the PDC to file your Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) and don't understand why?

You might fall into one of the categories of filers who are often surprised to find out they owe another F-1 report:

A local elected official who retired or resigned their… read more
When do I need to register my candidacy?

Are you thinking of running for office? What in the disclosure law determines that you are a candidate?

By doing any one of these actions, you have become a candidate:

Accept a contribution or spend money for your campaign, Reserve space or purchase advertising to promote your… read more
Lobbyists should report democracy vouchers

If you are a registered lobbyist who submits monthly L-2 reports, you report any contributions that you make to Washington state candidates. For lobbyists who live in Seattle, those reports should include any democracy vouchers they use to donate to City Council candidates.

Report the… read more