B. Candidate/Officeholder Responsibilities
A candidate or officeholder is required to:
• Carefully review the campaign statements prepared for filing by the committee and ensure that the statements are properly filed. • Correct any inaccuracies and omissions in campaign statements of which the candidate is aware, and check and correct any information on campaign statements which a person of reasonable prudence would question based on all of the surrounding circumstances. • Make sure that the treasurer is exercising all reasonable diligence in the performance of their duties. • Take whatever steps are necessary to replace the treasurer or raise the treasurer’s performance to required standards if the candidate or officeholder knows, or has reason to know, that the treasurer is not exercising all reasonable diligence in the performance of their duties. • Perform with due care any other tasks assumed in connection with the raising, spending, or recording of campaign funds insofar as such tasks relate to the accuracy of information entered on campaign statements.
C. Education
The FPPC provides educational workshops and webinars for candidates and treasurers. In addition, there are several instructive materials available on the website. Candidates and treasurers may also seek advice from FPPC staff by calling the toll-free advice line (866-275-3772) or emailing questions to advice@fppc.ca.gov.
Fair Political Practices Commission advice@fppc.ca.gov
Chapter 3.4
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 167
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