PART I
QUICK REFERENCE CHARTS
Quick reference
charts are presented in this part of the report and provide a convenient summary
of the major provisions of state law concerning campaign finance report filing
requirements; contribution, solicitation, and expenditure limitations; and
public financing and special tax provisions in effect through December 31,
2001. More complete and detailed information on these topics for each
jurisdiction is in Part II: Summaries of State Campaign Finance Law.
- Chart 1: Campaign Finance Report
Filing Requirements. This chart presents information on campaign finance
reporting requirements in each jurisdiction, with an emphasis on the
requirements for reporting or disclosing campaign-related contributions and
expenditures. The chart identifies who is required to report ("required
from"); the general contents ("contents"); the time or schedule for filing the
reports ("time due"); the office or officer with whom the reports are required
to be filed ("filing officer"); additional campaign finance-related reports
that are required to be filed, such as a statement of organization or
registration statement, the designation of a campaign depository, campaign
treasurer, or principal campaign committee ("other reports or statements");
and the state agencies responsible for the administration and enforcement of
the campaign finance law in a jurisdiction ("responsible state agency").
- Charts 2-A and
2-B: Contribution and Solicitation
Limitations. These charts summarize the state law provisions concerning
limitations on contributions and the solicitation of contributions.
Contribution limitation information includes the restrictions on contributions
to particular recipients (e.g., candidates and political committees), in
particular types of campaigns or elections (e.g., primary or general election)
made by the particular types of contributors: individuals, candidates, family
members of candidates, corporations, labor unions, political action
committees, regulated industries, governmental officers and employees, and
political parties. Special restrictions on particular methods of making
contributions are presented: cash contributions, anonymous contributions, and
contributions made in the name of another. Limitations on solicitation by
governmental officers and employees are also noted. This volume also includes
a summary of provisions related to contributions and solicitations during
legislative sessions. A final category of "other restrictions" summarizes any
special requirements concerning contributions not listed in any other
category.
- Charts 3-A and
3-B: Expenditure Limitations. These charts
summarize the major provisions concerning election campaign-related
expenditures, including identification of the individuals who may authorize
expenditures, the permissible amount of expenditures, and any restrictions on
when expenditures may be made, as well as related reporting or filing
requirements. The authorized uses for which expenditures may be made,
including the personal use of a candidate, the candidate's family, or others,
transfer to other political committees, investment of campaign contributions
and funds, and election day expenses are arrayed. The law on alternative
methods for making expenditures, such as by cash payment or credit card, are
also presented. A final category of "other restrictions" summarizes any
special requirements concerning expenditures that are not listed in any other
category.
- Chart 4: States With Special Tax
or Public Financing Provisions. This chart identifies those jurisdictions
providing special treatment for political contributions or incentives for such
contributions through the personal income taxation process or having special
provisions for the public financing or funding of designated candidates or
political parties. The special tax provisions included are those permitting
an income tax credit or deduction for political contributions, a voluntary
checkoff or designation of income tax payment or liability for use in public
financing of election campaigns, and a voluntary surcharge or increase in
taxpayer liability for use in campaign financing. Additional information is
provided on the sources of funds for public financing and the distribution of
those funds to eligible recipients.
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