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How do I enter a non-monetary contribution?

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Enter the market value of the non-monetary contribution in “Schedule A – Contributions” and make a corresponding entry in “Schedule B – Expenditures Made.”  This is very important to prevent ...
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How do I report a reimbursement (less than $1,500 within a 30-day period) to the candidate, an employee, or volunteer that has been repaid within 45 days?

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Sometimes the candidate, volunteer, or employee might make expenditures on behalf of the candidate committee.  Even though a single check payable to the candidate, volunteer, or employee may be used ...
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What is considered a loan?

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Loans only apply to candidate committees.  Loans to or from a noncandidate committee are prohibited.  Loans are expenditures that exceed $1,500 after a 30-day period that are not reimbursed within ...
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I received a notice of fine letter from the Commission, what do I do?

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Follow the instructions on the letter and/or submit payment via PayPal with no fee or by checks made payable to the “Hawaii Election Campaign Fund” then mail the check to ...
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What information do I need on my advertisement (e.g., outdoor banner/signs, newspapers, mailers, websites, pop-up banners, social media apps, etc.)?

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If you place an advertisement for your campaign or against your opponent, including by electronic means (e.g., websites, pop-up banners, social media apps), it must include a disclaimer that states: ...
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I made a mistake on a report I already filed, how do I fix it?

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Log in to the Candidate Filing System and click on “Amend Mode.”  You should see a red band across the page that says, “AMENDMENT MODE.”  Make the necessary changes in ...
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How do I know if my campaign spending report was filed?

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When the filing process has been completed in the Candidate Filing System, a Filing Confirmation page will appear.  All reports filed with the Commission are available for public inspection on ...
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How do I report an online contribution (i.e., PayPal) that charged me transaction fees?

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Report the full amount of the contribution (i.e., $25) in “Schedule A – Contributions” and report the fee (i.e., $2.50) in “Schedule B – Expenditures Made.”

I did not receive any contributions or make any expenditures during the current reporting period and I am not a $1,000 or less candidate committee, am I required to file a disclosure report?

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Yes, even if a committee has no activity (i.e., received zero contributions or spent zero money) to report for any applicable reporting period, a disclosure report must still be filed.

How do I file an amended Organizational Report?

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Log in to the Candidate Filing System, click on “Administration,” select “Organizational Report,” then select “Amend” to make the necessary changes, and click on “File Report” to file an amended ...
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