2020 Campaign Finance Reporting Dates
Please note: All candidates and committees for local office must file with the Bucks County Board of Elections, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
General Primary --- June 2, 2020
General Election --- November 3, 2020
Printable Version: Campaign Finance Reporting Dates
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2019 Annual Report Deadline
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Type of Report
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Complete As of
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Filing Deadline **
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2019 Annual Report
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Thursday,
December 31, 2019
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Friday,
January 31, 2020
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2020 General Primary Campaign Finance Report Deadlines
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Type of Report
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Complete As of
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Filing Deadline**
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*Sixth (6th) Tuesday
Pre-Primary
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*Monday, March 9, 2020
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*Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Second (2nd) Friday
Pre-Primary
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Monday, May 18, 2020
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Friday, May 22, 2020
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24-Hour Reporting: Daily
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Begins:
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Ends/Includes:
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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Thirty (30) Day
Post-Primary
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Monday, June 22, 2020
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
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2020 General Election Campaign Finance
Report Deadlines
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Type of Report
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Complete As of
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Filing Deadline**
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*Sixth (6th) Tuesday
Pre-Election
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*Monday,
September 14, 2020
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*Tuesday,
September 22, 2020
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Second (2nd) Friday
Pre-Election
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Monday,
October 19, 2020
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Friday,
October 23, 2020
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24 -Hour Reporting: Daily
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Begins:
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Ends/Includes:
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Thirty (30) Day
Post-Election
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Monday,
November 23, 2020
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Thursday,
December 3, 2020
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2020 Annual Report Deadline
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Type of Report
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Complete As of
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Filing Deadline
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2020 Annual Report
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Thursday,
December 31, 2020
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Monday,
February 1, 2021
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**Postmarks are acceptable as proof of timely filing when the report is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than the day prior to the filing deadline.
*SIXTH TUESDAY PRE-PRIMARY / ELECTION REPORTS are required to be filed only by candidates for statewide office , their authorized candidate committees, and any political committee or lobbyist that has made an expenditure to influence the election of a statewide candidate.
Political committees/lobbyists that have not made an expenditure to influence the election of a candidate for statewide office need not file the Sixth Tuesday Pre-Primary / Election report.
SECOND FRIDAY PRE and THIRTY DAY POST-PRIMARY / ELECTION REPORTS are required to be filed by all candidates appearing on the ballot and all political committee and lobbyists that have made expenditures to influence the election of such candidates.
ANNUAL REPORTS must be filed by all candidates, political committees and contributing lobbyists that have not filed a termination report.
PENALTIES - In accordance with the Campaign Finance Reporting Law, those who file required reports after the filing deadline are assessed a late filing fee of $20 per day for the first six days that a report is late, and $10 per day thereafter, up to a maximum penalty of $250.
SPECIAL ELECTION - In the event of any special election, candidates and committees should contact this bureau regarding reporting requirements and filing deadlines.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE TREASURERS - It is the treasurer's responsibility to file required committee reports. Keep this schedule available for reference prior to each reporting deadline. If you need a reporting form, you may print one from the Department of State's web site (www.dos.state.pa.us) or request one from the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation. You may also file your report online. From the state web site, link to Campaign Finance and then to Online Filing for more information. Please remember that all reports must include your filer identification number on the cover page.
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about Pennsylvania's Campaign Finance Reporting Law or reporting requirements, please direct them to the Campaign Finance Division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation at 717-787-5280 or contact the Bucks County Board of Elections at 267-880-5060 or elections@buckscounty.org.
NOTE: All dates are subject to change without notice in the event of passage of any amendatory legislation.
Bucks County Board of Elections
55 E. Court St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Board of Elections - 215-348-6154
elections@buckscounty.org
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