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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a “last minute” contribution?

A: $1,500 or more, in the aggregate, contributed or received during specific time periods: 7 days before the primary election or the 21 days before the general election.

Q: When do I report last minute contributions?

A: Contributors – political committees, lobbyists, and lobbyist employers registered with the Public Disclosure Commission –report within 24 hours of making a contribution.
Recipients report within 48 hours of receiving the contribution.
Reports must be delivered to the PDC within these time frames.

Q: Do I have to file last minute contribution reports on weekends?

A: You can, but it is not required. If filing deadlines fall on weekends or holidays when the PDC office is closed, the report is due on the following business day.

Q: I received in the mail a contribution from a political committee. It was mailed/postmarked the day before the primary. It was delivered to me the day after the primary.
Should I file a last minute contribution report?

A: No, since you didn’t receive the contribution during the seven days before the primary. The political committee that made the contribution does file a last minute contribution report.

Q: I was a lobbyist employer just during the legislative session. Will I have to file last minute contribution reports?

A: No, so long as the lobbyist you employed properly terminated your registration.

Q: Do I have to count the contributions given to me before the specific time periods start when totaling someone’s contributions?

A: No – only the contributions given during the 7-day or 21-day windows should be included when calculating the $1,500 aggregate.

Q: Do I include both monetary and in-kind contributions when reporting last minute contributions?

A: Yes.

Q: Do I report last minute contributions on my usual campaign reports?

A: Yes, these contributions should be disclosed on contribution and expenditure reports.

Q: I received $1,500 today and will include in on a C-3 that will be filed tomorrow. Do I have to file a last minute contribution report too?

A: No. When the timing works out so that a last minute contribution can be disclosed on a C-3 or C-4 that is received by the PDC within the 24- or 48-hour filing deadline,
filing just those reports is sufficient.

Q: Do I have to deposit the contribution before I file a last minute contribution report?

A: No.

Q: Should I keep copies of last minute contribution reports with my campaign books?

A: Yes.

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(2) Select "Received" or "Made".
(3) Describe the contribution if it is an in-kind contribution.
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