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 4, 2021
Special Election
Pre-ElectionApril 18, 2021
April 23, 2021

48 Hour
Late Contribution Report
Period from:
April 19 - May 1
48 hours after receipt

Post-ElectionMay 24, 2021
June 3, 2021




August 3, 2021
Primary Election
Pre-ElectionJuly 18, 2021
July 23, 2021

48 Hour
Late Contribution Report		Period from:
July 19 - July 31		48 hours after receipt

Post-ElectionAugust 23, 2021
September 2, 2021




November 2, 2021
General Election
Pre-ElectionOctober 17, 2021
October 22, 2021

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

Post-ElectionNovember 22, 2021
December 2, 2021

 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, 2021
April 26, 2021
July Quarterly
July 20, 2021
July 26, 2021
October Quarterly
October 20, 2021
October 25, 2021
Annual
December 31, 2021
February 1, 2022

These statements are required by all Ballot Question Committees and Candidate Committees of candidates that have NO election in 2021 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.