SB 835
Requiring candidates file campaign financial statements with county clerk
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Bill overview
This bill requires candidates running for municipal office in West Virginia to file campaign financial statements with the county clerk. It also mandates that all financial reports for elected offices be made publicly available online, within 48 hours of the filing deadline. The bill expands the reporting requirements to include political committees and certain types of electioneering communications, and provides a process for candidates unable to file electronically to do so through alternative means.
Key provisions
- Candidates for municipal office must file campaign financial statements with the county clerk.
- All financial reports for elected offices must be published online by the filing officer within 48 hours of the filing deadline.
- The bill covers financial statements for candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, State Senate, House of Delegates, Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit judge, or family court judge.
- Political committees, electioneering communication reports, and independent expenditure reports must also be filed.
- Candidates can file electronically, by mail, in person, or via facsimile.
- A process is established for candidates unable to file electronically, allowing for filing in person, via facsimile, or by certified mail.
- The State Election Commission can grant exemptions from electronic filing for candidates experiencing hardship.
- Financial statements must be posted on the Internet by the Secretary of State within 10 business days of filing.
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