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).

Campaign Finance News

Effective 5:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2021 the Board will no longer accept ANY reports or other submissions filed using the desktop EFS Software or through the New York State Board of Elections website. All campaign finance disclosure reports will need to be submitted through the new EFS Web Application available for use beginning at 8:00am on Monday, January 25, 2021. Please navigate to the “New Electronic Filing System (EFS) Web Application” tab to sign up for a training webinar and view training videos.

Campaign Finance Laws

Chapter 139 and 286 of the Laws of 2016 extensively amend Article 14 of the Election Law. The Board is presently undertaking an analysis of these Laws. Please continue to monitor this webpage for updates on status.

Additional Campaign Financial Disclosure Information:

Write to us at:

New York State Board of Elections
Campaign Finance Unit
40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5
Albany, NY 12207-2729

Or call:

1-800-458-3453 OR 518-474-8200

Or email:

cfinfo@elections.ny.gov