Fec Form 6 - 48-Hour Notice Of Contributions/loans Received (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING FEC FORM 6

Principal campaign committees must file 48-hour notices

In the case of contributions from any other person (in-

contributions of $1,000 or more received after the 20th

cluding contributions from political committees), provide the

day, but more than 48 hours, before 12:01 a.m. of the day of

contributor’s full name and address, the date of receipt and

any election in which the candidate participates.

the amount of the contribution.

Committees may disclose these contributions on FEC

The contributions and loans must be itemized a second

Form 6 or in a letter containing the same information.

time in the first report filed after the election.

The 48-hour notice requirement applies to all types of

elections—primary, convention, general, runoff, special—and

Filing on Time

even when a candidate is unopposed in an election.

FEC Form 6 must be received by the federal and state

This requirement applies to all contributions of $1,000 or

filing office within 48 hours after a campaign’s receipt of any

more, including:

contribution of $1,000 or more received after the 20th day,

but more than 48 hours before, the date of any election in

• Monetary and in-kind contributions;

which the candidate participates. A postmark date is not

• Guarantees and endorsements of bank loans;

significant for purposes of filing on time.

• Loans (other than bank loans);

Where to File

• Advances;

Senate candidate committees file with the Secretary of

• Contributions, personal loans, endorsements of bank

the Senate.

loans and advances made by the candidate; and

• Candidate draws on personal credit cards.

Secretary of the Senate

The 48-hour notice requirement does not apply to contri-

Office of Public Records

232 Hart Senate Office Building

butions that have been previously disclosed on reports filed

Washington, DC 20510-7116

by the committee.

Fax number for Secretary of the Senate:

What to Report

(202) 224–1851.

Fill in the information requested in the spaces provided.

Include the name and address of the committee, name of

Committees must simultaneously file a copy of each FEC

the candidate, the office sought by the candidate and your

Form 6 with the Secretary of State (or appropriate state

committee’s FEC identification number. For each contribu-

officer) in the state in which the candidate seeks election.

tion of $1,000 or more, provide the following information for

All other candidate committees file with the FEC.

each contributor:

• Full name (including first name, middle name or initial,

Federal Election Commission

if available, and last name);

999 E Street, NW

Washington, DC 20463

• Mailing address;

• Occupation and name of employer;

Fax number for FEC: (202) 219–0174

• Date of receipt; and

Presidential candidate committees must simultaneously

• Amount of contribution.

file copies with the Secretary of State (or appropriate state

officer) in each state in which the committee makes expen-

ditures.

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