{"id":14967,"date":"2016-07-29T12:25:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T16:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=14967"},"modified":"2016-07-29T12:25:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T16:25:09","slug":"state-reminder-campaign-finance-filings-due-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/state-reminder-campaign-finance-filings-due-today\/","title":{"rendered":"State Reminder: Campaign Finance Filings Due Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"2016<\/a>
2016 voter election<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today, campaign committees will file their\u00a0Semiannual Campaign Finance Report. Statute requires this report be filed no later than the final business day of July each year. Here is some information to help you gather and report on this information:<\/p>\n

What information will be included on the report?<\/p>\n

All activity through June 30, 2016 and beginning at the time of the committee\u2019s last report.<\/p>\n

This does not include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A committee that was required to file a post-primary election report (only those where the committee\u2019s candidate or issue appeared on the March 15, 2016 Primary Election ballot).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Committees and candidates for judicial office.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Committees and candidates for non-statewide, non-county or non-judicial office (Example: Mayor, City Council, Township Trustee, etc.) are not required to file a semiannual report unless\u00a0both\u00a0of the following apply:<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Received, during the semiannual reporting period, contributions\u00a0exceedingten thousand dollars.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Did not file a post-primary election report.<\/p>\n

Where are the reports filed?<\/p>\n

All statewide and state legislative candidates, committees and PACs file their reports with the Secretary of State\u2019s office. Those reports are available online\u00a0here. All county and municipal level candidates, committees and PACs file their reports with the appropriate county board of elections. A directory of county boards of elections is available onlinehere.<\/p>\n

When must the report be filed?<\/p>\n

Today, Friday, July 29, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What report will be due next?<\/p>\n

Candidates appearing on the November 8, 2016 General Election ballot and committees supporting a candidate or issue for that election will be required to file a Pre-General Campaign Finance Report on October 27, 2016. Other candidates and committees will be required to file their 2016 Annual Report on January 31, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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