I want to terminate my registration, but I have a surplus, what can I do with my surplus?

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I want to terminate my registration, but I have a surplus, what can I do with my surplus?

You can donate up to twice the amount of your maximum contributions (i.e., if your maximum contribution is $2,000, you may donate up to $4,000) in each category below:

  • Charitable organizations
  • Public schools or public libraries
  • Full-time student scholarships awards

You may also purchase two (2) tickets to a fundraiser (not more than two (2) tickets to an event held by another candidate or committee), make a contribution to your political party (not to exceed $25,000 in a 2-year election period), return contributions to contributors, hold a Mahalo party (within reason, nothing extravagant), and/or escheat the remaining surplus to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund (if writing a check, please write it out to “Hawaii Election Campaign Fund”).

After you spent your surplus, file the next report if the expenditure of the surplus was completed after a reporting period has closed.  See the next FAQ on how to complete the termination request process.

For more information, go to: Guidebook for Candidate Committees – Surplus.