Guide to Campaign Finance Rules in Idaho Elections 2022
This comprehensive guide provides essential information on campaign finance roles, responsibilities, and regulations for candidates, political committees, and PACs participating in the 2022 IACRC Elections Conference. Topics covered include donation limits, reporting requirements, setup procedures, fines for late reports, and more to ensure compliance with Idaho Code.
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2022 IACRC Elections Conference Campaign Finance Roles and Responsibilities
Goals of Discussion Ideas of what to communicate to your Candidate and Political Committees Clerk s Responsibilities in Managing Campaign Finance
Packet to the Candidate A letter explaining the process Sunshine Law Reporting Schedule 2022 A Guide for Candidates Campaign Finance (flyer) Communication Requirements Paid for by Candidate X or Treasurer
Who Needs to Setup an Account? Idaho Code 67-6608, 6602(20) Candidates - $500 threshold of revenue or expenditures. Exempt - Precinct Committeemen PAC - revenue or expenditures of $1000 or more.
Donation Limits? Idaho Code 67-6610A Candidate can receive up to $1,000 per election, per donor Candidate can receive up to $2,000 per election, from Central Committee PACs have no contribution limit in receiving PAC can only give to a candidate the candidate s limit
What Donations are to be Reported? Idaho Code 67-6607, 6610A, 6614 Anonymous Donations - send to State Treasurer Under $50, can be listed as an un-itemized donation, however $1,000 or more will need to notify the Secretary of State s Office with 48 hours. In-Kind Donations - fair market value.
Reports and Deadlines Idaho Code 67-6607(2) Candidates: In year of election, 10th of each month Annual if not active in this year s election PACs: Monthly, if active, on the 10thof each month Annual, if not active in this year s election
Fines for Late Reports Idaho Code 67-6625, 67-6625A $50 a day Two-Day Grace Period beginning 12:00 a.m. on the 13thday Paid to State Treasurer but send to SOS Office
Links Sunshine Law https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/sunshine/SunshineLaw.pdf Campaign Finance User Guide (for Candidate) https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/campaign-finance-filing/
Clerks Responsibilities in Managing Campaign Finance Treasurer Approval Monitor Reports Account Status Complaints/L5 s Resources
Treasurer Approval Why must be done timely How to approve/deny Candidate letter auto generated Where to find C1
Monitor Reports Reminder prior to the 10th 24 hour warning on 11th(required) 13thof each month follow up/print list
Account Status Active Inactive Terminate
Complaints (L5s) L5 Form Process -timestamp -review to see if valid -contact to try to resolve -refer to Prosecuting Attorney -respond to complainant -retain 4 years
Resources County Clerk Campaign Finance Guide Sunshine Law Manual Refer to SOS for complicated questions/financial activity/Tenex errors *NEW* Campaign Finance Public Portal
