For Candidates
Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about campaign finance reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what you need to know.
Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about campaign finance reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what you need to know.
Learn about financial reporting, including registration and reporting options, how to report, and what to do at the end of a campaign.
Learn when and how to report required personal financial information to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Learn how to comply with Washington’s campaign finance laws.
Curious about PDC terms? Check out our glossary with all the definitions, or view a recording of our compliance training class.
Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.
If your committee is organized to support or oppose a ballot measure such as a school, fire, or library levy or bond, we recommend that you register a separate campaign for each election.
Registering as a single-election committee means you only need to do one set-up, which will cover…
If a campaign or political committee has its own credit card, here’s how to report transactions made with that credit card in the latest version of ORCA.
When your campaign gets its own credit card, click on Bank Accounts on the Accounting section of the ORCA dashboard. The Bank…
Paying a person, such as an influencer, to post on social media in support of or in opposition to a candidate or ballot measure campaign meets the definition of political advertising under state law. RCW 42.17A.005 (40)
Like other political advertising, payments should be reported to the…
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