Elections: Campaign Finance
Campaign Finance Reporting Dates and Forms
For statewide and legislative candidates, PACs and parties, there is one report due in 2009, on July 15.
July 15, 2009 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (pdf)
7/15/09 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (word)
July 15, 2009 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs/PARTIES (pdf)
7/15/09 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs/PARTIES (word)
Word documents only have the first two sheets of the form, which are required. Detail sheets can be downloaded below:
2009 Details of Expenditures (excel)
2009 Details of Contributions Over $100 (excel)
2009 Details of Debt Incurred or Discharged (excel)
All contributions received and expenditures made before 5 p.m. on the third day prior to the filing deadline must be included in this report.
Click here to see an overview of the current Contribution Limits
2008 Campaign Finance Guide
PDF file
Word document
If you need to file a final campaign finance disclosure, please use the appropriate form below.
Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (Word)
Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs and PARTIES (Word)
Details of Contributions Over $100 (Excel)
Details of Expenditures (Excel)
Details of Debt Discharged (Excel)
You can also download pdf versions of either the candidate or PAC/Party form, including all detail sheets, below.
Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (pdf)
Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs and Parties (pdf)
Bank Designation and Treasurer Appointment Form:
There is no "registration" form in Vermont. This is the form that must be filed as soon as $500 or more has been spent or raised by a candidate. Political committees must file this form as soon as they have raised AND spent $500.
Bank Designation and Treasurer Appointment Form (Word)
Bank Designation and Treasurer Appointment Form (pdf)
Federal PACs: There are three requirements for federal PACs that make contributions in Vermont:
- Submit a letter to designate an "in-state agent." An in-state agent can be any person in Vermont willing to be the "contact" person if our office has questions.
- File copies of any FEC reports that contain contributions to Vermont candidate, parties or PACs. These reports should be filed at the same time that they are filed with the FEC.
- Comply with Vermont's contribution limits.
Vermont Political Action Committees (PACs):
VT PAC List (Excel spreadsheet)
VT PAC List (PDF)
Alphabetical list of active Political Action
Committees (as of June 1, 2009). Details are provided for PACs that filed a Bank Designation & Treasurer Appointment form since 2007. Information on PACs that had previously filed will be updated in the future. A separate page of the same spreadsheet is also provided to show PACs that have filed campaign finance disclosure forms in the 2007-2008 cycle.
LOCAL CANDIDATES
Click here for information on campaign finance disclosure requirements for local elections.
Campaign Finance Disclosure form for Local Candidates (Word)
The following pages should be downloaded as needed, or you can download the entire form in pdf format below.
Details of Expenditures (Excel)
Details of Contributions Over $100 (Excel)
Details of Debt (Excel)
Campaign Finance Disclosure form for Local Candidates (pdf)
(Includes all detail sheets.)
Vermont Public Finance Grants for Governor and Lieutenant Governor:
Summary of Eligibility and Requirements and history of use since 2000.
View Summary Reports of Campaign Finance Contributions and Expenditures for
Candidates, Political Parties or Political Action Committees
Historical Campaign Finance Information from the State Archives
If you have questions, contact David Crossman
by email or at (802) 828-0771.
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