Filing an Electioneering Communication Expenditure Report

 

1. If the Administrator Home page isn't already displayed, click the my admin homepage link near the top of the current page.

 

The Administrator Home page is displayed.

 

2. In the Quick Links section, perform one of the following:

 

To...	Then...
File a report...	Click the add link to the left of Electioneering Communications Report for Non-Registered Users.
Amend a report...	Click the search link to the left of Public Filings.   The Search Public Filings page is displayed.   Perform the steps for Searching for a Public Filing.

 

The Report an Electioneering Communication Expenditure page is displayed.

 

1. If the date shown is incorrect, type the correct filing date in the date filed field.

 

2. In the Person Making the Expenditure section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the name of the organization or the last name of the person making the expenditure in the organization name or person last name field.

 

1. 2. Type the person's first name in the person first name field.

 

1. 3. Type the person's address in the address field.

 

1. 4. Type the person's city in the city field.

 

1. 5. Type the person's state in the state field.

 

1. 6. Type the person's ZIP code in the zip field.

 

3. In the Payee section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the name of the organization or the last name of the person paying the expenditure in the organization name or person last name field.

 

1. 2. Type the Payee's first name in the person first name field.

 

1. 3. Type the Payee's address in the address field.

 

1. 4. Type the Payee's city in the city field.

 

1. 5. Type the Payee's state in the state field.

 

1. 6. Type the Payee's ZIP code in the zip field.

 

4. In the Expenditure Details section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the date the expenditure occurred in the date of expenditure field.

 

1. 2. Type the dollar amount of the expenditure in the dollar amount field.

 

1. 3. If you are filing an electioneering communication, type the communication dates in the dates of communication field.

 

1. 4. If you are filing an electioneering communication, select the method of communication from the method of communication drop-down list box.

 

1. 5. Type the text or main points of the communication in the text or main points of communication field.

 

5. In the Contributions Received Earmarked for this Expenditure section, perform the following:

 

1. Type the date the contribution occurred in the date field.

 

2. Select the type of contribution from the Contribution Type radio buttons.

 

3. Type the amount of the contribution in the amount field.

 

4. Select the type of receipt from the receipt type drop-down list box.

 

5. Type the description of the contribution in the description of contribution field.

 

6. In the Contributor Information section, perform the following:

 

1. Select the type of contributor from the type radio buttons.

 

2. Type the first name, middle name, last name, and suffix in the corresponding fields.

 

3. Type the contributor's address in the Address field.

 

4. Type the city/town, state, and zip code in the corresponding fields.

 

5. Type the Contributor's employer name in the employer field.

 

6. Select the Contributor's occupation from the occupation drop-down list box.

 

7. Type additional occupation comments in the occupation comments field.

 

7. In the Candidates Associated to this Expenditure section, perform the following to search for and associate a Candidate to the expenditure:

 

1. 1. Type the Candidate's first name in the candidate first name field. You must provide at least the first two characters of the Candidate's first name or last name.

 

1. 2. Type the Candidate's last name in the last name field. You must provide at least the first two characters of the Candidate's first name or last name.

 

1. 3. Select the Candidate's party from the party drop-down list box.

 

1. 4. Click the search button.

 

If...	Then...
One or more records match the search criteria...	The search results are displayed in the data grid.   Click the link in the Select column of the data grid for the Candidate you want to include in the report.These links will either support, oppose or remain neutral regarding the Candidates associated with the expenditure.   The Candidate is displayed in the List of Candidates Associated to this Expenditure data grid. To remove a Candidate from the report, click the remove link for the Candidate you want to remove.
No records match the search criteria...	An error message is displayed. You can perform another search or manually enter the Candidate's information.   To manually enter the Candidate's information, perform the following:   Type the Candidate's first name in the candidate first name field.   Type the Candidate's last name in the last name field.   Select the Candidate's jurisdiction from the candidate jurisdiction drop-down list box.   Type the year the Candidate is running for office in the election year field.   Select the Candidate's office from the candidate office drop-down list box. If the office isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Select the Candidate's district from the candidate district drop-down list box. If the district isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Select the Candidate's party from the candidate party drop-down list box. If the party isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Click the add to report button.   The candidate is displayed in the List of Candidates Associated to this Expenditure data grid. To remove a candidate from the report, click the remove link for the candidate you want to remove.

 

6. To file the report, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Click the file this report button. To close the page without filing the report, click the cancel button.

 

A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

 

1. 2. Click the ok button. To close the page without filing the report, click the cancel button.

 

The Confirmation information is displayed to indicate the report was successfully filed.

 

1. 3. Perform one of the following:

 

To...	Then...
View the report...	Click the view report button. Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer to view reports. If Acrobat Reader is not installed on your machine, click the acrobat reader button at the bottom of the application page to go to the Adobe site to download the reader.   The report is displayed on your screen.   When finished viewing the report, click the x in the upper right corner of the window.
Return to the previous page...	Click the return button.

 

1. If the date shown is incorrect, type the correct amendment date in the date amended field.

 

2. In the Person Making the Expenditure section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the name of the organization or the last name of the person making the expenditure in the organization name or person last name field.

 

1. 2. Type the person's first name in the person first name field.

 

1. 3. Type the person's address in the address field.

 

1. 4. Type the person's city in the city field.

 

1. 5. Type the person's state in the state field.

 

1. 6. Type the person's ZIP code in the zip field.

 

3. In the Payee section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the name of the organization or the last name of the person paying the expenditure in the organization name or person last name field.

 

1. 2. Type the Payee's first name in the person first name field.

 

1. 3. Type the Payee's address in the address field.

 

1. 4. Type the Payee's city in the city field.

 

1. 5. Type the Payee's state in the state field.

 

1. 6. Type the Payee's ZIP code in the zip field.

 

4. In the Expenditure Details section, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Type the date the expenditure occurred in the date of expenditure field.

 

1. 2. Type the dollar amount of the expenditure in the dollar amount field.

 

1. 3. If you are filing an electioneering communication, type the communication dates in the dates of communication field.

 

1. 4. If you are filing an electioneering communication, select the method of communication from the method of communication drop-down list box.

 

1. 5. Type the text or main points of the communication in the text or main points of communication field.

 

5. In the Candidates Associated to this Expenditure section, perform the following to search for and associate a Candidate to the expenditure:

 

1. 1. Type the Candidate's first name in the candidate first name field. You must provide at least the first two characters of the Candidate's first name or last name.

 

1. 2. Type the Candidate's last name in the last name field. You must provide at least the first two characters of the Candidate's first name or last name.

 

1. 3. Select the Candidate's party from the party drop-down list box.

 

1. 4. Click the search button.

 

If...	Then...
One or more records match the search criteria...	The search results are displayed in the data grid.   To select a Candidate to include on the report, perform one of the following:   If... Then... The expenditure is a reportable independent expenditure and the Candidate is supported... Click the support link for the Candidate you want to include in the report. The expenditure is a reportable independent expenditure and the Candidate is opposed... Click the oppose link for the Candidate you want to include in the report. The expenditure is an electioneering communication... Click the select link for the Candidate you want to include in the report.   The Candidate is displayed in the List of Candidates Associated to this Expenditure data grid. To remove a Candidate from the report, click the remove link for the Candidate you want to remove.
No records match the search criteria...	An error message is displayed. You can perform another search or manually enter the Candidate's information.   To manually enter the Candidate's information, perform the following:   Type the Candidate's first name in the candidate first name field.   Type the Candidate's last name in the last name field.   Select the Candidate's jurisdiction from the candidate jurisdiction drop-down list box.   Type the year the Candidate is running for office in the election year field.   Select the Candidate's office from the candidate office drop-down list box. If the office isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Select the Candidate's district from the candidate district drop-down list box. If the district isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Select the Candidate's party from the candidate party drop-down list box. If the party isn't listed in the drop-down list box, type it in the field to the right of the drop-down.   Perform one of the following:   If... Then... The expenditure is a reportable independent expenditure and the Candidate is supported... Click the support button. The expenditure is a reportable independent expenditure and the Candidate is opposed... Click the oppose button. The expenditure is an electioneering communication... Click the add to report button.   The candidate is displayed in the List of Candidates Associated to this Expenditure data grid. To remove a candidate from the report, click the remove link for the candidate you want to remove.

 

6. To file the report, perform the following:

 

1. 1. Click the file this report button. To close the page without filing the report, click the cancel button.

 

A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

 

1. 2. Click the ok button. To close the page without filing the report, click the cancel button.

 

The Confirmation information is displayed to indicate the report was successfully filed.

 

1. 3. Perform one of the following:

 

To...	Then...
View the report...	Click the view report button. Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer to view reports. If Acrobat Reader is not installed on your machine, click the acrobat reader button at the bottom of the application page to go to the Adobe site to download the reader.   The report is displayed on your screen.   When finished viewing the report, click the x in the upper right corner of the window.
Return to the previous page...	Click the return button.