Candidate Handbook Special Municipal Election April 15, 2025

Period Covered

Filing Deadline

January 1 - March 31

April 30 July 31

April 1 - June 30

July 1 - September 30 October 1 - December 31

October 31 January 31

During the semi-annual period in which the recall election is held, the committee must file two preelection statements and a semi-annual statement on the schedule provided by the filing officer. Ex 10.3 - The local district attorney is the subject of a recall election being held in September. In March, they formed a separate committee to oppose the recall. The committee must file quarterly statements on April 30 and July 31. During the period covering July 1 through December 31, the committee must file two preelection statements in connection with the election, and a semi-annual statement for the period ending December 31, due on or before January 31 of the following year. After the January 31 filing, the committee will file semi-annual statements until it terminates. Amendments Except for amendments required to provide missing contributor information (see Chapter 2), there is no specified deadline for filing amendments to campaign statements. However, amendments should be filed as soon as practicable in the same location(s) as the original. Faxing and Emailing Statements Campaign statements that contain 30 pages or less may be faxed or emailed (if the local filing officer will accept an emailed statement) provided that the transmitted copy of the campaign statement is the exact copy of the original version. The original statement (with an original signature) must be sent by first-class mail, guaranteed overnight delivery, or personal delivery within 24 hours of the filing deadline.

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Chapter 10.5

Campaign Manual 2 August 2023

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