Elections: Campaign Finance

Campaign Finance Reporting Dates and Forms
The first report for 2008 is due on July 31, 2008.

There is a different form for candidates than for PACs and parties. You can also download the Details of Contributions Over $100 Sheet, the Details of Expenditures Sheet, and the Details of Debt Sheet as needed.

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.

2008 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (Word)
2008 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs and PARTIES (Word)

2008 Details of Contributions Over $100 (Excel)
2008 Details of Expenditures (Excel)
2008 Details of Debt Discharged (Excel)

You can also download pdf versions of either the candidate or PAC/Party form, including all detail sheets, below.

2008 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - CANDIDATES (pdf)
2008 Campaign Finance Disclosure Form - PACs and Parties (pdf)

Should you have any questions, please contact David Crossman by email or at (802) 828-0771.

Candidates who did not spend or raise $500 or more in the 2007-2008 cycle must file a statement to that effect by November 14.

2008 Campaign Finance Guide
PDF file
Word document

Click here to see an overview of the current Contribution Limits

Mass Media Reports:
Mass media reports are required of a person who makes expenditures for any one mass media activity totaling $500 or more within 30 days of a primary or general election. Please see the bottom of the reporting form for a definition of mass media activites and for more information.
2008 Mass Media Form

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 October 31, 2008). Details are provided for PACs that filed a Bank Designation & Treasurer Appointment form in the current election cycle. 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 current cycle.

Report of Contributions over $2000 Within 10 Days of Election
This report should be filed ONLY by candidates who have received a contribution of $2000 within the 10 days preceding the Primary or General Election.

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.

View/Search Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports View contribution and expenditure totals of candidates, PACs and parties. Search statewide candidate disclosure reports. View images of the disclosure reports of senate and house candidates, political committee and political parties. 2007-2008 Campaign Finance Filing Dates: July 31, 2008 August 25, 2008 September 25, 2008 October 27, 2008 November 14, 2008 December 15, 2008