Campaign Finance

To Candidates and Treasurers:

This website is only a guide. For a full understanding of your legal obligations and responsibilities, in addition to referring to this website, also refer to the New York State Election Law and related Rules and Regulations and the Opinions of the New York State Board of Elections(NYSBOE).

The language of a draft Regulation relative to Independent Expenditures was approved by the Board on January 12, 2012. The purpose of the Regulation is to set forth the current Election Law requirements relative to the disclosure of Independent Expenditures. Appropriate comments may be made to: PublicComments@elections.ny.gov.

• Draft Regulation on Independent Expenditures ( 11KB)

• Campaign Finance 2012 Filer Update ( 437KB)
• 2012 Campaign Finance Seminar Schedule and Registration
• 2011 Contribution Limits
• 2012 Filing Calendar - Continue to check the NYSBOE website for the upcoming 2012 Filing Calendar. At this time the next campaign financial disclosure report is due July 16, 2012.
• Amended Regulation - Elimination of Duplicate Filings for Certain Local Filers ( 160KB)
• Campaign Finance Handbook ( 7,135KB)