Campaign Disclosure Requirements

 

State law requires that local candidates for elective office, elected officeholders, and committees supporting or opposing local candidates or ballot measures file campaign disclosure statements. Statements are filed on a regular cycle, with additional statements required during election years. These statements provide the public with details on who contributes money to a committee, and how that money is spent.

Disclosure requirements are very complicated. Those involved with campaign committees should become fully aware of the legal requirements surrounding campaign reporting.

When Do I File?	Where Do I File?
What Do I File?	Responsibility of Filers
How Do I File? Electronic and Paper	Need Assistance or Have Questions?
Independent Expenditure Regulations

 

WHEN DO I FILE?

There are various filing deadlines depending on the type of committee, and whether or not that committee is involved in an active election. There are also special quarterly filing deadlines for measure committees during the petition qualification process. The following schedules provide deadlines for those filers within the jurisdiction of the City of Sacramento:

All Committees for 2013 (Off-Election Year)	Filing Schedule
Measure Committees with Qualified Initiatives or in Process of Qualification Require Additional Quarterly Filings

Disclosure forms with a 24 hour filing deadline may be filed via fax to the elections office at (916) 808-7672. Committees with on-line access are required to file electronically.

WHAT DO I FILE?

Typical forms include: Statement of Intention Form 501; Statement of Organization Form 410; Semi-Annual Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460; Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Form 460; Pre- and Post- City Supplemental Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460; Quarterly Measure Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460; Supplemental Independent Expenditure Report Form 465 (Measure or Independent Expenditure Committees); Late Independent Expenditure Report Form 496; or Late Contribution Report Form 497.

For a comprehensive listing of disclosure forms and/or detailed instructional manuals, visit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) web site.

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HOW DO I FILE? - ELECTRONIC AND PAPER FILINGS

To provide greater access to the public, the Sacramento City Code requires that when these groups are required to file a paper campaign disclosure statement such filing shall also be filed electronically. This provision is contained in Sacramento City Code Sections 2.13 (Campaign Contribution Limits ) and 2.14 (Campaign Spending Limits and Public Campaign Financing).

To assist filers in meeting this obligation, the City of Sacramento is providing, free of charge, an Internet based electronic campaign disclosure statement filing system. The system is fully searchable for use by the public. This ensures that receipts and expenditures in city election campaigns are fully and truthfully disclosed, and that voters may be fully informed. Elected officials, candidates, and committees who are required by to file campaign disclosure statements with the City of Sacramento may do so through this system. (Note - a password is required for those filing electronic statements)

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WHERE DO I FILE?

Candidates and committees (including ballot measure and independent expenditure committees) within the jurisdiction of the City of Sacramento are required to file their disclosure statements with the Office of the City Clerk, In addition to the paper filing, filers are also required to submit statements electronically.

RESPONSIBILITY OF FILERS

This web site is intended to provide general information regarding campaign disclosure reporting. To the extent this information conflicts with state or local law, the law controls. Additional filing requirements may apply. If you have questions about what you are required to file, where to file it, or when to file it, please visit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) web site or call toll free at 1-866-ASK-FPPC.

NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE QUESTIONS?

We are happy to assist you. Please contact us via email at: clerk@cityofsacramento.org, or by phone at (916) 808-7200.