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Resource Library > California Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Guide

California Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Guide

Guide on California campaign finance and ballot measure law, including contributions, expenditures, registering/reporting as a political committee.

This guide includes:

  • Overview
  • Key Concepts
  • Activities Your Organization Can Engage in That Won’t Trigger Disclosure
  • Contribution Limits and Source Restrictions
  • Registration and Reporting Requirements
  • Reminders About IRS Rules
  • Registration Thresholds
  • Types of Recipient Committees
  • Registration and Reporting Mechanics
  • Recordkeeping Rules
  • Use of Campaign Funds
  • Communications
  • After the Election
  • Common Mistakes
  • Enforcement and Penalties
Resources
  • CA-Ballot-Initiative-7.30.20
    pdf (930.88 KB)

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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Subject:
  • State Law Resources
Organization Type:
  • Nonprofit
State(s)
  • California
Published Date
06/15/2018
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