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Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed a fifth member to the Public Disclosure Commission: Attorney Teebah Alsaleh. Alsaleh, originally from California, graduated from the Seattle University School of…
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Starting May 4, the Public Disclosure Commission will require users of its online filing systems to transition from Secure Access Washington (SAW) to WA.gov. Washington state government agencies…
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Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed Seattle attorney and former King County Superior Court judge Matthew Segal to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. “Now more than ever it's important…

Events

Upcoming filing deadlines, events and training opportunities.

Reporting Deadline
May 04, 2026
Candidates must file for the 2026 general election cycle with their local auditor's office or the Office of the Secretary of State. 
Training
May 06, 2026
This class is offered as a live online class using Zoom. Please register by May 4 The day before class, you will receive an email with a link to join the virtual meeting. Candidates and committees,…
Training
May 07, 2026
We suggest, but do not require, that you attend Disclosure 101 before ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity) training. This class is offered as a live online class using Zoom. Please register…
Reporting Deadline
May 11, 2026
Full-reporting campaigns participating in the April special election must file an expenditure report (C-4) for the period of April 21 through April 30, 2026. This report is mandatory for all full-…
Reporting Deadline
May 11, 2026
Contribution reports (C-3) for activity during the previous month are due for campaigns and committees not participating in the April special election. File a C-3 report for each bank deposit by the…