When and Where to File the Form 410 File the original Form 410 with the Secretary of State within 10 days of raising or spending $2,000 or more. Ex 2.5 - On February 15, a candidate for mayor opened a campaign bank account with a personal loan of $2,500. By February 25, the Form 410 must be sent to the Secretary of State and a copy to the city clerk.
Send the paper Form 410 to: Secretary of State Political Reform Division 1500 11th Street, Suite 495 Sacramento, CA 95814
Effective, January 1, 2023, filers required to file a report or statement by paper with the Secretary of State may instead file the paper report or statement by email. All statements must be signed using a verified digital signature. Please access the Secretary of State's website for more information on how to file with a digital signature. In addition, candidates for local office and committees primarily formed to support or oppose local candidates must file a copy of the Form 410 with the local filing officer (i.e., city clerk or county elections) with whom the committee will file its original campaign statements. The Form 410 may be filed prior to raising or spending $2,000, but then must be amended within 10 days of reaching the $2,000 threshold to disclose the date the committee qualified. Ex 2.6 - Joe is seeking reelection to the city council. Joe wishes to use the same committee and bank account. In order to do so, Joe files a Form 410, checking the amendment box and indicating the year of the election. After filing the Form 501 for the new election, Joe is free to raise and deposit campaign contributions into the bank account.
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