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Campaign Finance Reporting by Political Action Committees

Every political action committee (PAC) that has registered with the Ethics Commission is required to file an initial campaign finance report at the time of registration and ongoing campaign finance reports according to strict deadlines. PACs that file late are subject to civil penalties. Failure to file the report within 30 days of the deadline is a Class E crime. The reports must be signed by the PAC's treasurer.

If a PAC that is registered with the Ethics Commission becomes involved a municipal election, it must file copies of its state campaign finance reports with the clerk of the municipality.

24-hour Reports

Committees must report any expenditure of $500 or more made in the 13 days before an election within 24 hours of making the expenditure or incurring the obligation. This report can be filed electronically through the PAC's electronic filing home page.

Please note: All registered PACs must file their reports electronically. All regular campaign finance reports are due by 11:59 p.m. on the filing deadline. The filing deadline for a 24-hour report depends on the time and date of the expenditure.

Please contact the Commission staff with your questions at (207) 287-4179.

 

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