Handbook
Filing Calendar
Contribution Limits
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
2020 Contribution Limits (
pdf 242KB)- Notice Regarding Certain New York City Filers ( pdf 133KB)
- Register here for the 2020 Campaign Finance Webinar Series
- 2020 Campaign Finance Filing Calendar ( pdf 115KB)
- LLC/PLLC Statements of identity Received 2019 ( pdf 117KB)
- Notice to Filers Regarding Political Advertisements ( pdf 156KB)
- Statement of Identity Form for LLCs/PLLCs ( pdf 163KB)
- Notice to Filers Regarding Loans Prohibited By New Law ( pdf 125KB)
- Campaign Finance Handbook ( 2.8MB)
- Notice to Filers Regarding Limited Liability Company Contributions ( pdf 130KB)
- Guidance for Limited Liability Companies and Recipients of Their Contributions Effective 1/31/2019 ( pdf 407KB)
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.
- Adopted Emergency Regulations on Disclosure of Independent Expenditures. 9 NYCRR subtitle V Part 6200.10 and 6200.11 - The Implementation of the Democracy Protection Act ( pdf 156KB)
- Independent Expenditure Committee Campaign Finance Registration Form ( pdf 356KB)
- Political Action Committee (PAC) Campaign Finance Registration Form ( pdf 174KB)
Useful Links
- Winding Down The Campaign ( pdf 398KB)
- Memorandum Regarding IRS Filing Requirements ( pdf 158KB)
- Tax Information For Political Organizations (on IRS website)
- Federal Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)( pdf 119KB)
- Federal Election Commission
- New York City Campaign Finance Board
- Judicial Campaign Ethics Center
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