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The Public Disclosure Commission will launch a new online reporting method for out-of-state political committee reports (C-5) on Aug. 6.  

The PDC will no longer accept the paper forms as of that date. State law requires PDC reports to be filed electronically when the agency has… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has sent overdue notices to 90 candidates who appear to have missed the July 16 deadline for mandatory 21-day pre-primary election spending reports.

State law requires candidates who are participating in the primary election and registered as full… read more

Starting in July, the Public Disclosure Commission will have a new chair – Allen Hayward.  

The Commission unanimously voted on June 27 to make Hayward its chair and J. Robert Leach its vice chair for the next year. Nancy Isserlis previously served as chair. Her term on the PDC… read more

1. Log in to your ORCA account 

2. Click on the green “campaign info” button   

3. Under “settings” you will select the “… read more

As part of the Public Disclosure Commission’s ongoing effort to redesign its online lobbying reporting system, the agency today launched a new lobbying reporting dashboard.

The new dashboard display allows filers to submit lobbyist registrations (L-1), monthly lobbying reports (L-2) and… read more

Starting June 6, all campaign yard signs must include sponsor identification, or “paid for by” statements.

Previously, campaign yard signs 4 feet by 8 feet or smaller were not required to include sponsor ID. This year, the state Legislature removed that exemption by passing House Bill… read more

Public Disclosure Commission approves rules for deepfakes in political ads 

The Public Disclosure Commission approved new rules for synthetic media, commonly known as deepfakes, in political advertising at its May 23 regular meeting. The rules will be in effect starting in late June… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission held its regular meeting April 24 in Vancouver, the second time in the past year that the Commission has held a meeting outside of Olympia.  

The Commission has made outreach a priority, and is committed to meeting in communities outside the… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission on May 23 will consider emergency rulemaking regarding House Bill 2032, which passed in the 2024 legislative session and requires sponsor identification on yard signs 4 feet by 8 feet or smaller.  

Previously, campaign signs under that size were… read more

The PDC is seeking comments regarding proposed rules on  the use of synthetic media in electioneering communications, also known “deepfakes.” The proposed rules will be considered for adoption at a public hearing on May 23. If adopted by the Commission, the rules will be in effect in time… read more