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Campaign Disclosure Reporting Requirements

State law requires that candidates and committees file various 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.

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 call the California Fair Political Practices Commission at (916) 322-5660.

What Do I File?

(Note - Additional filing requirements may apply in addition to those listed here.)

Candidate committees, candidate controlled committees, committees prirmarily formed to support or oppose local candidates or ballot measures are required to file (at least) the following campaign statements.

Local Candidates:

• Statement of Intention Form 501
• Statement of Organization Form 410
• Semi-Annual Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Pre- and Post- Supplemental Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Late Contribution Reports Form 497

Primarily Formed Committees for Local Candidates:

• Statement of Organization Form 410
• Semi-Annual Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Supplemental Independent Expenditure Report Form 465
• Late Independent Expenditure Reports Form 496
• Late Contribution Reports Form 497

Primarily Formed Committees for Local Ballot Measures

• Statement of Organization Form 410
• Semi-Annual Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460
• Supplemental Independent Expenditure Report Form 465
• Late Independent Expenditure Reports Form 496
• Late Contribution Reports Form 497
• Quarterly Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460

To access disclosure forms and/or to obtain detailed instructional manuals, visit the Fair Political Practices Commission web site or call (916) 322-5660, or toll free at 1 (866) ASK-FPPC.

Where Do I File?

Candidates and committees (including ballot measure committees) within the jurisdiction of the City of Sacramento are required to file their disclosure statements with the Office of the City Clerk, 915 I Street, Room 106, Sacramento. In addition to the paper filing, filers are also required to submit statements electronically. For more information, refer the on-line filing section of this web page.

As noted above, this information is intended to provide general information about filing requirements. Additional requirements may apply. If you have questions about what you are required to file, where to file it, or when to file it, please call the California Fair Political Practices Commission.