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2012 Campaign Finance Reporting Dates

Please note: All candidates and committees for local office must file with the Bucks County Board of Elections, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

General Primary --- April 24, 2012
General Election --- November 6, 2012

2011 Annual Report Deadline
Type of Report	Complete As of	Filing Deadline
2011 Annual Report	Saturday, December 31, 2011	Tuesday, January 31, 2012

2012 General Primary Campaign Finance Report Deadlines
Type of Report		Complete As of	Filing Deadline
Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary		Monday, March 5, 2012	Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Second Friday Pre-Primary		Monday, April 9, 2012	Friday, April 13, 2012
24-Hour Reporting: Daily		Begins: Tuesday, April 10, 2012	Ends/Includes: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thirty Day Post-Primary		Monday, May 14, 2012	Thursday, May 24, 2012

2012 General Election Campaign Finance Report Deadlines
Type of Report		Complete As of	Filing Deadline
Sixth Tuesday Pre-Election		Monday, September 17, 2012	Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Second Friday Pre-Election		Monday, October 22, 2012	Friday, October 26, 2012
24 -Hour Reporting: Daily		Begins: Tuesday, October 23, 2012	Ends/Includes: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Thirty Day Post-Election		Monday, November 26, 2012	Thursday, December 6, 2012

2012 Annual Report Deadline
Type of Report		Complete As of	Filing Deadline
2012 Annual Report		Monday, December 31, 2012	Thursday, January 31, 2013

 

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 215-348-6153 or elections@co.bucks.pa.us.

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