D. Committees Primarily Formed to Support or Oppose a Candidate A “primarily formed committee” is formed to support or oppose a single candidate or a group of candidates all being voted on in the same election but is not controlled by the candidate(s) who is being supported. Primarily formed committees:
• Must file Form 410 (Statement of Organization) . • Should establish a campaign bank account .
QUICK TIP: A “primarily formed candidate committee” is a committee not controlled by a candidate and whose main activity is making independent expenditures for the candidate or against their opponent.
QUICK TIP: A candidate’s own committee for election is not a “primarily formed” committee although it supports one candidate – it is a “candidate controlled” committee.
As discussed in detail later in the manual, once a committee has raised or spent $2,000 or more, the following reports must also be filed: • Form 497 (24-Hour/10-Day Contribution Report). Within 90 days before the election, including the date of the election, if a primarily formed committee makes a contribution(s) of $1,000 or more to a candidate or ballot measure committee or receives a contribution(s) of $1,000 or more from a single source, the Form 497 must be filed within 24 hours. • Form 496 (24-Hour/10-Day Independent Expenditure Report). Within 90 days before the election, including the date of the election, if a primarily formed committee makes an independent expenditure of $1,000 or more, the Form 496 must be filed within 24 hours. The Form 462 (Verification of Independent Expenditures) must also be filed. See Chapter 10 for additional information on the Form 462.
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