Year of Election Enter the year of the election for the office being sought. Month and day are not required. 2 State Candidate Expenditure Limit Statement This section does not apply to local candidates. It applies only to candidates for State Senate and Assembly and candidates seeking a state office. 3 Verification The Form 501 must be signed by the candidate. It is not considered filed if it is not signed. Answering Your Questions A. When may I begin to solicit and receive contributions for my election? You may solicit and receive contributions once you have mailed or hand-delivered the Form 501. B. I am only going to pay the required county election fees to get my name on the ballot. No additional money will be raised or spent. Must I file the Form 501? No. As long as your only expenditures are for the ballot qualification fees and no money will be raised, the Form 501 is not required. C. Am I required to file the Form 501 when I run for reelection to the same office? Yes. If you seek reelection to the same office, you are required to file an “Initial” Form 501 prior to raising or spending any money for the new election.
Fair Political Practices Commission advice@fppc.ca.gov
Chapter 2.11
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 137
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator