Statewide (Consitutional), District, County and Governor's Councillor Candidates, Political Action Committees (PACs), People's Committees, the State Party Committees, Mayor, and City Council Candidates in Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Fall River, Framingham, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, New Bedford, Newton, Quincy, Somerville, Springfield, Waltham and Worcester file the following reports with OCPF:
This report provides beginning and ending balance information, a summary of the deposit activity in the account, and a detailed listing of all expenditure activity for each depository campaign account for the reporting period.
The bank's monthly reports cover: each month, due no later than the 5th of the following month.
This report provides contribution information for each deposit made into the campaign account. Candidates and committees file their reports
in accordance with the bank's filing schedule.
Depository candidates and committees that receive and deposit a contribution of $500 or more after the 18th day, but more than 72 hours (24 hours for State Party Committees), before the date of a special, preliminary, primary or general election must disclose the contribution within 72 hours of deposit. Depository filers submit a Deposit Report to disclose late contributions.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity of third-party vendors subcontracted by vendors to provide goods and services to the candidate or committee. The reports are filed on or before the 5th of each month covering the preceding month.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity for each third-party reimbursement made. Candidates and committees file their reports in accordance with the bank's filing schedule.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity for each statement period of the committee's credit account. The reports are filed on or before the 5th of each month covering the preceding month.
Depository candidates and committees also file a summary year-end report which is due on January 20th of the following year. The year-end report summarizes all deposit and expenditure activity for the year, lists any savings accounts (and balances), and provides disclosure of all in-kind contributions received or liabilities incurred during the year.
This report provides beginning and ending balance information, a summary of the deposit activity in the account, and a detailed listing of all expenditure activity for each depository campaign account for the reporting period.
The bank's monthly reports cover: each month, due no later than the 5th of the following month.
This report provides contribution information for each deposit made into the campaign account.
House and Senate candidates file deposit reports on a quarterly schedule in odd numbered years, due Jan. 20, April 20, July 20 and Oct. 20. In even numbered years, House and Senate candidates file deposit reports by Jan. 20, April 20 and July 20, and eight days before the primary election and eight days before the general election.
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Quarterly Deposit Reports | 01/01/2023 | 03/31/2023 | 04/20/2023 |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2023 | 07/20/2023 | |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 07/01/2023 | 09/30/2023 | 10/20/2023 | |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 10/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 | 01/22/2024 |
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Quarterly Deposit Reports | 01/01/2022 | 03/31/2022 | 04/20/2022 |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 04/01/2022 | 06/30/2022 | 07/20/2022 | |
| Pre-Primary Deposit Reports | 07/1/2022 | 08/19/2022 | 08/29/2022 | |
| Pre-Election Deposit Reports | 08/20/2022 | 10/21/2022 | 10/31/2022 | |
| Year-End Deposit Reports | 10/22/2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/20/2023 | |
| 2021 | Quarterly Deposit Reports | 01/01/2021 | 03/31/2021 | 04/20/2021 |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 04/01/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 07/20/2021 | |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 07/1/2021 | 09/30/2021 | 10/20/2021 | |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 10/1/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/20/2022 | |
| 2020 | Quarterly Deposit Reports | 01/01/2020 | 03/31/2020 | 04/20/2020 |
| Quarterly Deposit Reports | 04/01/2020 | 06/30/2020 | 07/20/2020 | |
| Pre-Primary Deposit Reports | 07/1/2020 | 08/14/2020 | 08/24/2020 | |
| Pre-Election Deposit Reports | 8/15/2020 | 10/16/2020 | 10/26/2020 | |
| Post-Election Deposit Reports | 10/17/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/20/2021 |
Depository candidates and committees that receive and deposit a contribution of $500 or more after the 18th day, but more than 72 hours (24 hours for State Party Committees), before the date of a special, preliminary, primary or general election must disclose the contribution within 72 hours of deposit. Depository filers submit a Deposit Report to disclose late contributions.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity of third-party vendors subcontracted by vendors to provide goods and services to the candidate or committee. The reports are filed on or before the 5th of each month covering the preceding month.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity for each third-party reimbursement made. Candidates and committees file their reports in accordance with the bank's filing schedule.
This report provides information about the underlying expenditure activity for each statement period of the committee's credit account. The reports are filed on the same schedule as deposit reports, above.
Depository candidates and committees also file a summary year-end report which is due on January 20th of the following year. The year-end report summarizes all deposit and expenditure activity for the year, lists any savings accounts (and balances), and provides disclosure of all in-kind contributions received or liabilities incurred during the year.
Local Party Committees DO NOT file mid-year reports.
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End | 1/1/2023 | 12/31/2023 | 01/22/2024 |
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2022 | 08/19/2022 | 08/29/2022 |
| Pre-Election | 8/20/2022 | 10/21/2022 | 10/31/2022 | |
| Year-End | 10/22/2022 | 12/31/2022 | 01/20/2023 | |
| 2021 | Year-End | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/20/2022 |
| 2020 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2020 | 08/14/2020 | 08/24/2020 |
| Pre-Election | 8/15/2020 | 10/16/2020 | 10/26/2020 | |
| Year-End | 10/17/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/20/2021 | |
| 2019 | Year-End | 01/01/2019 | 12/31/2019 | 01/21/2020 |
| 2018 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2018 | 08/17/2018 | 08/27/2018 |
| Pre-Election | 08/18/2018 | 10/19/2018 | 10/29/2018 | |
| Year-End | 10/20/2018 | 12/31/2018 | 01/21/2019 | |
| 2016 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2016 | 08/21/2016 | 08/31/2016 |
| Late Contributions (Pre-Primary) | 08/22/2016 | 09/4/2016 | Within 72 hours of deposit | |
| Primary Election: September 8, 2016 | ||||
| Pre-Election* | 08/22/2016 | 10/21/2016 | 10/31/2016 | |
| Late Contributions (Pre-Election) | 10/22/2016 | 11/4/2016 | Within 72 hours of deposit | |
| General Election: November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Year-End* | 10/22/2016 | 12/31/2016 | 01/20/2017 | |
| 2015 | Mid-Year | 01/01/2015 | 06/30/2015 | 07/20/2015 |
| Year-End | 07/01/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 01/20/2016 | |
| 2014 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2014 | 08/22/2014 | 09/02/2014 |
| Pre-Election | 08/23/2014 | 10/17/2014 | 10/27/2014 | |
| Year-End | 10/18/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 01/20/2015 | |
| 2013 | Mid-Year | 01/01/2013 | 06/30/2013 | 07/22/2013 |
| Year-End | 07/01/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 01/21/2014 | |
| 2012 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2012 | 08/19/2012 | 08/29/2012 |
| Pre-Election | 08/20/2012 | 10/19/2012 | 10/29/2012 | |
| Year-End | 10/20/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 01/22/2013 | |
| 2011 | Mid-Year | 01/01/2011 | 06/30/2011 | 07/20/2011 |
| Year-End | 07/01/2011 | 12/31/2011 | 01/20/2012 | |
| 2010 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2010 | 08/27/2010 | 09/07/2010 |
| Pre-Election | 08/28/2010 | 10/15/2010 | 10/25/2010 | |
| Year-End | 10/16/2010 | 12/31/2010 | 01/20/2011 | |
| 2009 | Year-End | 01/01/2009 | 12/31/2009 | 01/20/2010 |
| 2008 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2008 | 08/29/2008 | 09/08/2008 |
| Pre-Election | 08/30/2008 | 10/17/2008 | 10/27/2008 | |
| Year-End | 10/18/2008 | 12/31/2008 | 01/20/2009 | |
| 2007 | Year-End | 01/01/2007 | 12/31/2007 | 01/22/2008 |
| 2006 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2006 | 09/01/2006 | 09/11/2006 |
| Pre-Election | 09/02/2006 | 10/20/2006 | 10/30/2006 | |
| Year-End | 10/21/2006 | 12/31/2006 | 01/22/2007 | |
| 2005 | Year-End | 01/01/2005 | 12/31/2005 | 01/20/2006 |
| 2004 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2004 | 08/27/2004 | 09/07/2004 |
| Pre-Election | 08/28/2004 | 10/15/2004 | 10/25/2004 | |
| Year-End | 10/16/2004 | 12/31/2004 | 01/20/2005 | |
| 2003 | Year-End | 01/01/2003 | 12/31/2003 | 01/20/2004 |
| 2002 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2002 | 08/30/2002 | 09/09/2002 |
| Pre-Election | 08/31/2002 | 10/18/2002 | 10/28/2002 | |
| Year-End | 10/19/2002 | 12/31/2002 | 01/21/2003 | |
| 2001 | Year-End | 01/01/2001 | 12/31/2001 | 01/22/2002 |
| 2000 | Pre-Primary | 01/01/2000 | 09/01/2000 | 09/11/2000 |
| Pre-Election | 09/02/2000 | 10/20/2000 | 10/30/2000 | |
| Year-End | 10/21/2000 | 12/31/2000 | 01/22/2001 | |
Local candidates file reports with the election officials in their respective cities and towns, following the local election calendar.
Candidates in Towns
In towns, reports are due eight days before a primary, if one is held, and eight days before and 30 days after the election. A
subsequent year-end report is required for incumbents and candidates or committees that have continuing balances or liabilities or did
not dissolve for the post-election report. The year-end report is due on January 20th of the following year.
(NOTE: This schedule applies to the vast majority of towns that hold their annual elections in the late winter or
spring. Towns that hold their annual elections in November follow the same schedule as cities below.)
Candidates in Cities
In cities, reports are due eight days before the preliminary, eight days before the election, and, as a final report, a year-end report
which is due January 20th of the following year. In off-election years, incumbent candidates and committees that have
continuing balances or liabilities or did not dissolve are required to file a year-end report.
All mayoral candidates, as well as city council candidates in cities with populations of 65,000 or more, file reports with OCPF in the depository system. Click on the depositoy system tab to view the filing schedules for these candidates.
Click on the Depository Committees tab to view the filing schedule for these candidates.
All existing committees organized to support or oppose a question on a state ballot are required to file periodic reports with OCPF in accordance with
the following schedule:
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
† The Report will begin on 01/01/2022 if the committee was organized before 2022. | ||||
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* 72-Hour Reporting (Late Contribution Reports): State ballot question committees that receive and deposit contributions of $500 or more after the 18th day, but more than 72 hours, before the date of a general election must file a disclosure report within 72 hours of depositing the contributions received. The late contribution reporting period for 2022 is Oct. 22 to Nov. 4. ** Dissolution: Once the question has been decided by the voters, a ballot question committee should be preparing the dissolution of the committee. Please see M-07-02. |
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| 2021 | Year-End | 01/01/2021 (If organized before 2021, otherwise previous report end date + 1) | 12/31/2021 | 01/20/2022 |
| 2022 | Initial | 11/04/2020 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day† | Organization date | 09/04/2022 | 09/09/2022 | |
| 20th of the Month | 09/05/2022 | 09/15/2022 | 09/20/2022 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2022 | 10/01/2022 | 10/05/2022 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2022 | 10/15/2022 | 10/20/2022 | |
| 5th of the Month | 10/16/2022 | 11/01/2022 | 11/07/2022 | |
| Nov. 20th | 11/02/2022 | 11/15/2022 | 11/21/2022 | |
| Year-End | 11/16/2022 | 12/31/2022 | 01/20/2023 | |
| Report Year | Report Type | Begin Reporting Period | End Reporting Period | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Initial | 11/07/2018 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day† | Org. Date + 1 (If organized in 2020) | 08/30/2020 | 09/04/2020 | |
| 20th of the Month | 08/31/2020 | 09/15/2020 | 09/21/2020 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2020 | 10/01/2020 | 10/05/2020 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2020 | 10/15/2020 | 10/20/2020 | |
| 5th of the Month | 10/16/2020 | 11/01/2020 | 11/05/2020 | |
| Nov. 20th | 11/02/2020 | 11/15/2020 | 11/20/2020 | |
| Year-End | 11/16/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/20/2021 | |
| 2019 | Year-End | 01/01/2019 (If organized before 2019, otherwise previous report end date + 1) | 12/31/2019 | 01/21/2020 |
| 2014 | Initial | 11/06/2012 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day | Org. Date + 1 | 08/31/2014 | 09/05/2014 | |
| 20th of the Month | 09/01/2014 | 09/15/2014 | 09/22/2014 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2014 | 10/01/2014 | 10/06/2014 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2014 | 10/15/2014 | 10/20/2014 | |
| 5th of the Month | 10/16/2014 | 11/01/2014 | 11/05/2014 | |
| Nov. 20th | 11/02/2014 | 11/15/2014 | 11/20/2014 | |
| Year-End | 11/16/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 01/20/2015 | |
| 2013 | Year-End | 01/01/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 01/21/2014 |
| 2012 | Initial | 11/02/2010 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day | Org. Date + 1 | 09/02/2012 | 09/07/2012 | |
| 20th of the Month | 09/03/2012 | 09/15/2012 | 09/20/2012 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2012 | 10/01/2012 | 10/05/2012 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2012 | 10/15/2012 | 10/22/2012 | |
| 5th of the Month | 10/16/2012 | 11/01/2012 | 11/05/2012 | |
| Nov. 20th | 11/02/2012 | 11/15/2012 | 11/20/2012 | |
| Year-End | 11/16/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 01/22/2013 | |
| 2011 | Year-End | 01/01/2011 | 12/31/2011 | 01/20/2012 |
| 2010 | Initial | 11/05/2008 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day | Org. Date + 1 | 08/29/2010 | 09/03/2010 | |
| 20th of the Month* | 08/30/2010 | 09/15/2010 | 09/20/2010 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2010 | 10/01/2010 | 10/05/2010 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2010 | 10/15/2010 | 10/20/2010 | |
| 5th of the Month* | 10/16/2010 | 11/01/2010 | 11/05/2010 | |
| Nov. 20th* | 11/02/2010 | 11/15/2010 | 11/22/2010 | |
| Year-End* | 11/16/2010 | 12/31/2010 | 01/20/2011 | |
| 2009 | Year-End | 01/01/2009 | 12/31/2009 | 01/20/2010 |
| 2008 | Initial | 11/08/2006 | Org. Date | Org. Date |
| 60 Day | Org. Date + 1 | 08/31/2008 | 09/05/2008 | |
| 20th of the Month | 09/01/2008 | 09/15/2008 | 09/22/2008 | |
| 5th of the Month | 09/16/2008 | 10/01/2008 | 10/06/2008 | |
| 20th of the Month | 10/02/2008 | 10/15/2008 | 10/20/2008 | |
| 5th of the Month | 10/16/2008 | 11/01/2008 | 11/05/2008 | |
| Nov. 20th | 11/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | 11/20/2008 | |
| Year-End | 11/16/2008 | 12/31/2008 | 01/20/2009 |
The requirement to file this report is set forth in M.G.L. c.55, s. 22, which is why these reports are referred to as "22 Reports." Similarly, "22A Reports" are filed by cities, towns or other governmental units who spend their resources to influence or affect the vote on a ballot question in accordance with M.G.L. c. 55, s. 22A.
In Massachusetts, if an individual or a for-profit business corporation, association, organization, or any other organized group of individuals (other than an organized political committee) makes an expenditure of $250 or more (other than a contribution to a ballot question committee) or incurs a liability of $250 or more to influence or affect the vote on any question submitted to the voters must file a report to disclose the amount or value of the expenditure or liability, the date, the purpose and the full name of the person to whom the expenditure was made or the liability incurred. A person, corporation, association, organization or group required to file a report under this section is also subject to subvendor disclosure requirements under section 18D.
If the question appears on ballots at a state election, these reports should be electronically filed with the director using the same filing schedule as State Ballot Question Committees use (see the schedule on the left). Reporting is required until all declared liabilities, if any, have been discharged.
If the question appears on ballots at a city or town election or appears on ballots for use in a city or town at a state election, the reports should be filed with the city or town clerk according to this schedule:
(1) the eighth day preceding a preliminary or primary, including a caucus, the eighth day preceding a city or town election and, if a city election, as a final report, the twentieth day of January in the following year, complete as of the thirty-first day of December of the prior year and, if a town election, as a final report, the thirtieth day following such election;
(2) the eighth day preceding a special primary, including a caucus, the eighth day preceding a special election and, as a final report, the thirtieth day following a special election; and
(3) the twentieth day of January of each year, complete as of the thirty-first day of December of the prior year, until all declared liabilities of such person or corporation, association, organization or other group of persons have been discharged.
For each report, the end of the reporting period shall be as of the tenth day preceding the last day for filing. The beginning of the reporting period for each report subsequent to the initial report shall be the day following the end of the reporting period of the last report filed.
An independent expenditure is an expenditure made or liability incurred by an individual, group, association, corporation, labor union, political committee or other entity as payment for goods or services to expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; provided, however, that the expenditure is made or incurred without cooperation or consultation with any candidate or a nonelected political committee organized on behalf of the candidate or an agent of the candidate and is not made or incurred in concert with or at the request or suggestion of the candidate, a nonelected political committee organized on behalf of the candidate or agent of the candidate.
Independent expenditures made to support or oppose state, county and Governor's Council candidates, and mayoral and city council candidates in cities with populations of 100,000 or more, file independent expenditure reports with OCPF. Independent expenditures made to support or oppose municipal candidates are disclosed with local election officials.
Seven-day report
Independent expenditure reports are due within seven days after the goods or services are utilized to advocate for the election or defeat of
a clearly identified candidate ($250 threshold).
24-hour report
A report is due within 24 hours for any independent expenditure of $250 or more made after the 10th day, but 24 hours before, the date of
an election.
Independent Expenditure Political Action Committees ("IEPACs") report their expenditures following the same schedule as Independent Expenditure reports but the reports also include contribution information as well as the other campaign finance information required to be disclosed by section 18. The reporting period for the first report filed begins on the date the IEPAC was organized and ends on the date of the last expenditure disclosed in the report. The reporting period for the next report begins the day following the ending date of the last report filed and ends on the date of the last expenditure disclosed. Subsquent reports follow the same schedule.
IEPACs also file a year-end report, which is cumulative for the calendar year, so the reporting period is January 1st through December 31st and is due by January 20th of the following year.
An electioneering communication is any broadcast, cable, mail, satellite or printed communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate and is distributed within 90 days of an election.
Seven-day report
Every individual, group, corporation or association that makes an electioneering communication expenditure must file an electronic report with
OCPF within seven days after making the expenditure ($250 threshold). Reports are filed with the city or town clerk for communications that
identify municipal candidates who do not file with OCPF.
48-hour report
A report is due within 48 hours for any electioneering communication exceeding $1,000 that is made within seven days of an election.
