Campaign Finance

Campaign Finance


 Campaign Finance Disclosure Information:

Campaign Finance Information

Campaign Finance reports filed with the Livingston County Elections Division can be viewed for local, school and county candidates as well as political action and ballot question committees. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
Visit the State of Michigan's website for information regarding state campaign finance laws and view a searchable database .
 
For federal campaign finance disclosure, visit the Federal Election Commission.

 Campaign Finance Common Filing Dates
Election Date
StatementClosing Date of Statement
All Statements Due by 5:00 p.m.
May 3, 2022
Special Election
Pre-ElectionApril 17, 2022April 22, 2022

48 Hour
Late Contribution Report		Period from:
April 18 - April 30		48 hours after receipt

Post-ElectionMay 23, 2022
June 2, 2022




August 2, 2022
Primary Election
Pre-ElectionJuly 17, 2022
July 22, 2022

48 Hour
Late Contribution Report		Period from:
July 18 - July 30		48 hours after receipt

Post-ElectionAugust 22, 2022
September 1, 2022




November 8, 2022
General Election
Pre-ElectionOctober 23, 2022
October 28, 2022

48 Hour
Late Contribution Report
Period from:
October 24 - November 5
48 hours after receipt

Post-ElectionNovember 28, 2022
December 8, 2022

 Candidate Committees with No Election this Year
StatementClosing Date of Statement
All Statements Due by 5:00 p.m.
April Quarterly (Ballot Question)
April 20, 2022
April 25, 2022
July Quarterly
July 20, 2022
July 25, 2022
October Quarterly
October 20, 2022
October 25, 2022
Annual
December 31, 2022
January 31, 2023

These statements are required by all Ballot Question Committees and Candidate Committees of candidates that have NO election in 2022 that do not have the reporting waiver.

 Campaign Finance Statement Information
Committee Type
Required
Campaign Statements (CS)
Required
Immediate Disclosure Reports
Candidate Committees
  • Annual Campaign Statement
  • Pre and Post-Election Campaign Statements for each election where the candidate is running for elective office; and
  • July and October Campaign Statement in years that there is no election for the candidate.
  • 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports (LCR) following a Pre-Election Campaign Statement.
Ballot Question Committees
  • Annual Campaign Statement
  • Pre and Post-Election Campaign Statements for each election which expenditures are made; and
  • April, July, and October Campaign Statement (April, July, and October are waived if the overlapping Pre and Post-Election CS are filed; October CS are not owed in even years).
  • 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports (LCR) following a Pre-Election Campaign Statement.

 Reporting Waiver

Committees that qualify for and maintain the $1000.00 Reporting Waiver are not required to file campaign statements. The Reporting Waiver does not waive the 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports (LCR), other immediate disclosure reports or Petition Proposal Statements.