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Post-Election Deadlines for Candidate Contributions

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Primary Election: Contributions given to a candidate subject to limits with respect to the primary election may not be made after the primary, unless the candidate lost the election and has debt to retire. These candidates can continue to accept primary election contributions for 30 days after the election or until the debt is retired, whichever comes first. 

Notification to Officials and Campaigns

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Personal Expenses & Compensation

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Lobbyists

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Who Needs to Report

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L-7 Employment of Legislators and State Officials

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Purpose

Discloses a lobbyist's or lobbyist employer's employment of a member of the legislature, an employee of the legislature, a member of a state board or commission, or a full-time state employee, if the employee remains partially employed by the state. RCW 42.17A.645*

L-2 Lobbyist Monthly Expenditure Report

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Purpose

Monthly report that discloses a lobbyist's compensation and other lobbying expenditures.  A registered lobbyist is required to file a monthly report, regardless of whether lobbying occurred. RCW 42.17A.615*

Reports are required to be filed using the efiling system. You may request a hardship exemption if you are unable to file electronically. Email your request to pdc@pdc.wa.gov.

C-6 Independent Spending & Electioneering Communications

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Purpose

Discloses independent expenditures supporting or opposing candidates or ballot measures.  Also used to disclose electioneering communication expenditures. RCW 42.17A.255, 260, 305*

LMC Last Minute Contribution Report

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Purpose

Discloses contributions of $1,500 or more, in the aggregate, given or received within 7 days of primary election and 21 days of general election. RCW 42.17A.265* See filing instructions here. 

L-2 Memo Report

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Purpose

Provides notice to recipients of contributions, entertaining, and other items of value. 

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