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RECORDS : Campaign Finance
Filing Rules and RegistrationCampaign Finance Reporting Law
The Board of Ethics and the Department of Records conduct Campaign Finance Reporting law training seminars throughout the year. As a new training seminar approaches, details are posted on the announcements section of the Campaign Finance Home page. If you cannot attend any of these seminars, please read through the Ethics Board Presentation, the Records Department Presentation, or the Official Filing Rules and Regulations.
Filing Registration
To register a new filer, download and print the online registration sheet. When completing the submission sheet, please provide your Filer ID from Pennsylvania's Department of State if you already have one. If you do not have this Filer ID, one will be provided for you from the Department of Records.
Who is Required to File?
Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary or Pre-Election Reports are required to be filed only by candidates for statewide office, their authorized candidate committees, and any political committee or lobbyist that has made an expenditure to influence the election of a statewide candidate. In 2007, statewide offices appearing on the ballot include the following:
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Political committees/lobbyists that have not made an expenditure to influence the election of a candidate for the statewide offices listed above do not need to file the Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary/Election report.
Second Friday Pre- and Thirty Day Post-Primary or Election Reports are required to be filed by all candidates appearing on the ballot and all political committees and lobbyists that have made expenditures to influence the election of such candidates. In 2006, offices appearing on the ballot include:
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ANNUAL REPORTS must be filed by all candidates, political committees and contributing lobbyists that have not filed a termination report
PENALTIES - In accordance with the Campaign Finance Reporting Law, those who file required reports after the filing deadline are assessed a late filing fee of $20 per day for the first six days that a report is late, and $10 per day thereafter, up to a maximum penalty of $250.
SPECIAL ELECTION - In the event of any special election, candidates and committees should contact this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation regarding reporting requirements and filing deadlines.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE TREASURERS - It is the treasurer's responsibility to file required committee reports. Keep this schedule available for reference prior to each reporting deadline. If you need a reporting form, you may print one from the State Department's website or request one from the Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation. You may also file your report online. Please remember that all reports must include your filer identification number on the cover page.
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about Pennsylvania's Campaign Finance Reporting Law or reporting requirements, please direct them to the State Campaign Finance Division at |
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