IDAHO SECRETARY OF STATE
Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists

Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Idaho Sunshine Law - Reporting Dates - 2011/2012 Election Cycle

The following is the schedule of reporting periods and due dates for filing Campaign Financial Disclosure Reports in 2011 and 2012. These dates are set pursuant to the provisions of Sections 67-6607 and 67-6608, Idaho Code.

Primary Election - May 15, 2012
General Election - November 6, 2012
Type of Report Period Report Covers Date Report is Due
Semi-Annual Report - Mid Year
(non active statewide candidates only) 		January 1 - June 30, 2011 July 31, 2011
Annual Report - Year End
(statewide candidates only)		 July 1 - December 31, 2011 January 31, 2012
Annual (2011) January 1 - December 31, 2011 January 31, 2012
7 Day Pre-Primary January 1 - April 29, 2012 May 8, 2012
48 Hour Notice
(Primary)		 April 30 - May 12, 2012 Within 48 hours after receipt of $1,000 contribution or $1,000 independent expenditure
30 Day Post-Primary April 30 - May 25, 2012 June 14, 2012

Semi-Annual Report - Mid Year
(non active statewide candidates only)

 January 1 - June 30, 2012 July 31, 2012
October 10 Pre-General May 26 - September 30, 2012 October 10, 2012
7 Day Pre-General October 1 - October 21, 2012 October 30, 2012
48 Hour Notice
(General)		 October 22 - November 3, 2012 Within 48 hours after receipt of $1,000 contribution or $1,000 independent expenditure
30 Day Post-General October 22 - November 16, 2012 December 6, 2012
Annual (2012) November 17 - December 31, 2012 January 31, 2013
Annual Report - Year End
(non active statewide candidates only)		 July 1 - December 31, 2012 January 31, 2013
Postmarks. The Secretary of State will accept the date of a postmark as the date of receipt except the 7 day pre-election reports which must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the report is due. Reports can be faxed to the Secretary of State at 334-2282.

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