When is the online issue advocacy report filed?
This online-only report must be filed within 48 hours of making a payment of $50,000 or more for an issue-advocacy communication that clearly identifies a candidate for an elective state or statewide office, but does not expressly advocate the election or defeat of that candidate. This report only applies to persons who make issue advocacy communications of $50,000 or more within 45 days of a state election. This report is filed by logging onto the Secretary of State web site (https://cafile.ss.ca.gov/e530/login.asp) and completing the form and submitting it on line. Q: If a late contribution report or a late independent expenditure report is filed electronically during the 16 days immediately preceding an election, is it necessary to file another paper copy by fax, personal delivery or guaranteed overnight mail? State/statewide candidates and state ballot measure committees, which electronically report the receipt of contributions of $1,000 or more during the 90 days before a state el
This online-only report must be filed within 48 hours of making a payment of $50,000 or more for an issue-advocacy communication that clearly identifies a candidate for an elective state or statewide office, but does not expressly advocate the election or defeat of that candidate. This report only applies to persons who make issue advocacy communications of $50,000 or more within 45 days of a state election. This report is filed by logging onto the Secretary of State web site (https://cafile.sos.ca.gov/e530/login.asp) and completing the form and submitting it on line. Q: If a late contribution report or a late independent expenditure report is filed electronically during the 16 days immediately preceding an election, is it necessary to file another paper copy by fax, personal delivery or guaranteed overnight mail? Effective January 1, 2011, filers required to file late contribution or late independent expenditure reports with the Secretary of State during the 16 days immediately preced
