WHAT FORMS ARE REQUIRED?
In general, the forms that a candidate must file depend upon: 1) whether a candidate will file as a single candidate or will join together with other candidates and file as a joint candidates committee; and, 2) the amount of money that will be spent in the election. 1. Single or Joint: Will you be filing as a single candidate or joining together with others and forming a joint candidates committee (or both)? 2. Amount of Money: How much money (if any) will be spent in the *election?
Filing as a Single Candidate Single Candidate + Spending Nothing Single Candidate + Spending $3,500 or Less Single Candidate + Spending More Than $3,500 Form A-1 Form D-1 and Form A-1 Form D-1 and Form R-1 Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required
Filing together with others as a Joint Candidates Committee Two or More Candidates + Spending Nothing Two Candidates + Spending $6,700 or Less Three or More Candidates + Spending $9,700 or Less Two Candidates + Spending More Than $6,700 Three or More Candidates + Spending More Than $9,700 Form A-2 Form D-2 and Form A-2 Form D-2 and Form A-2 Form D-2 and Form R-1 Form D-2 and Form R-1 Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required Note: Forms DX, C-1, or E-1 may be required
*An election begins with the receipt of the first contribution or the making of the first expenditure for an election. The election “ends” on the 17th day following the election. Note that the primary and general elections are separate elections. Accordingly, reports must be filed for each election, even if you raise or spend nothing or if you run unopposed. Forms A-1 and A-2 are due no later than OCTOBER 9, 2007 for the 2007 general election and are filed once for each election. Form R-1 is filed at least three times in the general election: OCTOBER 9, OCTOBER 26 AND NOVEMBER 26.