Candidate Registration

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Candidate Registration
An Online Presentationof the FEC Information
Division
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Objectives

• Identify the registration threshold for
  candidates and their campaign committees
• Provide step-by-step instructions for registering
  with the FEC

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When How to Register

• Raise or spend more than 5,000 on campaign
• Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)
• Filed by candidate within 15 days
• Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)
• Filed by campaign committee within 10 days after
  Form 2
• http//www.fec.gov/info/forms.shtml

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Statement of Candidacy

• Identification Number

• Candidates Name and Address

• New or Amended

• Party Affiliation

• Office Sought

• State and District

To be assigned
x
X
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Statement of Candidacy
REQUIRED
OPTIONAL
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Setting Up the Committee

• Name of Committee
• Must include candidates name
• Unauthorized committees cannot use
  candidates name

• Name of Committee

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Setting Up the Committee
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Setting Up the Committee
To be assigned
X
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Setting Up the Committee
X
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Setting Up the Committee

• Authorized Committee

Affiliated Authorized Committee
X
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Setting Up the Committee

• Custodian of Records

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Setting Up the Committee

• Treasurer

• Assistant Treasurer

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Setting Up the Committee

• Treasurer or Asst. Treasurer
• Deposits receipts
• Authorizes all expenditures
• Monitors contributions
• Keeps all required records
• Signs reports
• Files accurate reports on time

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Setting Up the Committee

• Banks or Other Depositories

• Banks or Other Depositories
• May invest campaign funds
• Must have at least one account upon which checks
  can be drawn
• To open an account, obtain Tax ID number from
  IRS 1-800-TAX-FORM

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Where to File

• House Candidates file with the FEC
• Senate Candidates file with the Secretary of the
  Senate
• Duplicate local filing only required in Puerto
  Rico, Guam and the Mariana Islands

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Registration Confirmation

• Welcome packet

• Welcome packet
• Candidate Identification Number
• Committee Identification Number
• Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and
  Committees
• Reporting Schedule

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FEC Resources

• Web Site - www.fec.gov
• Toll-free Information Line 800/424-9530
• E-Mail info_at_fec.gov
• Educational Outreach
• Conferences (e-mail conferences_at_fec.gov)
• Roundtable Workshops
• State Outreach Trips

• Educational Outreach

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A Production of the FEC Information Division