Basic Campaign Filing Guidelines for Candidates
Please review the full instruction for each form and applicable state regulation on the FPPC website (www.fppc.ca.gov).
Form 501 – Candidate Intention Statement | |
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Who: All Candidates | |
When: Before raising or spending any money, including personal funds. | |
With: Local Filing Officer | |
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Form 460 – Consolidated Campaign Disclosure Form | Form 470 – Officeholder/Candidate Campaign Statement-Short Form |
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Who: All campaign committees formed via filing of a Form 410. | Who: Candidates who filed form 470 but subsequently raised or spent $2,000 or more for their campaign. |
When: Two pre-election statements due before election, and semi-annual statements thereafter until committee is terminated.
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When: Within 48 hours of raising or spending $2,000. |
With: Original & one copy to Local Filing Officer | With: Secretary of State, Local Filing Officer, every other candidate seeking the same office |
After the Election
After the election, a successful candidate has the option of maintaining his/her committee and campaign bank account, or terminating the campaign committee and closing the bank account. An officeholder who maintains a committee may:
- Continue to receive contributions;
- Use campaign funds to offset officeholder expenses; or
- Hold funds for use in a future election.
To redesignate a committee, (see the FPPC Manual for information on re-designating a committee)
An officeholder who wishes to terminate a committee must both a Form 410 and Form 460
Form 410 |
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Who: Committees formed via Form 410. Committee must have a “zero balance.” |
When: At the discretion of the treasurer. Committees do not expire. |
With: Original and copy to Secretary of State, copy to Local Filing Officer. |
Form 460 |
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Who: Committees formed via Form 410. Committee must have a “zero balance.” |
When: At the discretion of the treasurer. Committees do not expire. |
With: Original and copy to Local Filing Officer |