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2008 Campaign Finance Reporting Dates

2008 Campaign Finance Report Filing Dates
Type of Report	Complete As of	Filing Deadline
2007 Annual Report	Monday, December 31, 2007	Thursday, January 31, 2008

2008 General Primary Campaign Finance Report Deadlines
Type of Report	Cycle	Complete As of	Filing Deadline
Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary	1	Monday, March 3, 2008	Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Second Friday Pre-Primary	2	Monday, April 7, 2008	Friday, April 11, 2008
Thirty Day Post-Primary	3	Monday, May 12, 2008	Thursday, May 22, 2008

2008 General Election Campaign Finance Report Deadlines
Type of Report	Cycle	Complete As of	Filing Deadline
Sixth Tuesday Pre-Election	4	Monday, September 15, 2008	Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Second Friday Pre-Election	5	Monday, October 20, 2008	Friday, October 24, 2008
Thirty Day Post-Election	6	Monday, November 24, 2008	Thursday, December 4, 2008

2008 Annual Report Deadline
Type of Report	Cycle	Complete As of	Filing Deadline
2008 Annual Report	7	Wednesday, December 31, 2008	Monday, February 2, 2009

 

Postmarks are acceptable as proof of timely filing when the report is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than the day prior to the filing deadline.

SIXTH TUESDAY PRE-PRIMARY / ELECTION REPORTS are required to be filed only by candidates for statewide office , their authorized candidate committees, and any political committee or lobbyist that has made an expenditure to influence the election of a statewide candidate.

Political committees/lobbyists that have not made an expenditure to influence the election of a candidate for statewide office need not file the Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary / Election report.

SECOND FRIDAY PRE and THIRTY DAY POST-PRIMARY / ELECTION REPORTS are required to be filed by all candidates appearing on the ballot and all political committee and lobbyists that have made expenditures to influence the election of such candidates.

ANNUAL REPORTS must be filed by all candidates, political committees and contributing lobbyists that have not filed a termination report.

PENALTIES - In accordance with the Campaign Finance Reporting Law, those who file required reports after the filing deadline are assessed a late filing fee of $20 per day for the first six days that a report is late, and $10 per day thereafter, up to a maximum penalty of $250.

SPECIAL ELECTION - In the event of any special election, candidates and committees should contact this bureau regarding reporting requirements and filing deadlines.

POLITICAL COMMITTEE TREASURERS - It is the treasurer's responsibility to file required committee reports. Keep this schedule available for reference prior to each reporting deadline. If you need a reporting form, you may print one from the Department of State's web site (www.dos.state.pa.us) or request one from the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation. You may also file your report online. From the state web site, link to Campaign Finance and then to Online Filing for more information. Please remember that all reports must include your filer identification number on the cover page.

QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about Pennsylvania's Campaign Finance Reporting Law or reporting requirements, please direct them to the Campaign Finance Division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation at 717-787-5280 or contact the Bucks County Board of Elections at 215-348-6154 or elections@co.bucks.pa.us.

NOTE: All dates are subject to change without notice in the event of passage of any amendatory legislation.