Campaign Reporting 
Any candidate, referendum committee, or political action committee as defined in NCGS §163-278.6 must register by filing the appropriate organizational forms.
NCGS §163-278.7: Every treasurer of a political committee shall participate in training as to the duties of the office within three months of appointment, and at least every four years thereafter. Click here for a complete list of available mandatory training seminars.
Campaign Reporting Schedule for 2012 Election Year
Candidate Campaign Reports for 2012-2013
Candidate Campaign Reports for 2010-2011
Candidate Campaign Reports for 2008-2009
Candidate Campaign Reports for 2006-2007
Who must file campaign reports?
Those persons filing Campaign Finance forms with the Orange County Board of Elections are candidates for:
- County Commissioners
- Clerk of Superior Court
- Sheriff
- Register of Deeds
- Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors
- Mayors and City/Town Council Members/Commissioner Members
- Board of Education Members
- Referenda committees and PACs influencing issues strictly within the confines of Orange County register with the Orange County Board of Elections
All Joint Fundraiser Committees must file financial Disclosure Reports, regardless of amounts spent or received. Candidate committees with intentions of spending and/or receiving $1000 or less will file a Certification of Threshold in lieu of Disclosure Reports.
What forms are to be filed?
The forms are varied, depending on what type of committee and the amount of committee expenditures and receipts. Most committees file a Statement of Organization, a Certification of Treasurer, a Certification of Financial Account Information, and periodic financial Disclosure Reports.
Where can these forms be obtained?
Forms are available at the Orange County Board of Elections office or can be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website at www.sboe.state.nc.us. Campaign Reporting Forms
Where should forms be filed?
All forms and reports must be deliverd either by:
- manual delivery - Orange County Board of Elections, 208 S. Cameron Street, Hillsborough, or
- postal service - Orange County Board of Elections, PO Box 220, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (certified mail is strongly recommended)
Deadlines
Organizational papers and the initial Disclosure Report must be filed within 10 calendar days of the first financial activity or within 10 days of filing for office, whichever occurs first. For subsequent reports, committees follow schedules set forth by NC General Statutes depending on the election. Substantial penalties may be levied for late reports.
Campaign Reporting Schedule for 2012 Election Year
Primary and General Election Reporting Schedule
| Deadline | Report | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Within 10 days |
Organizational Report |
Filed within 10 days of filing for office, organizing a PAC or a Referendum Committee, or within 10 days of starting to spend or receive money to run for office - if prior to filing for office. |
| April 30, 2012 | First Quarter Plus | Required from all registered committees actively participating in the 2012 Elections. Covers from date of Organization through April 21st. |
| Within 48 Hours of receiving $1000 or more | 48-Hour Report | Anytime between First Quarter and Primary Election. Between April 22nd - May 8th |
| July 27, 2012 | Mid Year Semi-Annual | Required from all registered committees NOT actively participating in the current year elections. Covers from January 1st through June 30th. |
| July 11, 2012 | Second Quarter | Required from all registered committees actively participating in the 2012 Elections. Covers from April 22nd through June 30th. |
| October 29, 2012 | Third Quarter Plus | Required from all registered committees actively participating in the 2012 Elections. Covers from July1st through October 20th. |
| Within 48 Hours of receiving $1000 or more | 48-Hour Report | Anytime between Third Quarter and General Election. Between October 21st - November 6th |
| January 10, 2013 | Fourth Quarter Plus | Required from all registered committees actively participating in the 2012 Elections. Covers from October 21st through December 31st |
| January 25, 2013 | Year End Semi-Annual | Required from all registered committees NOT actively participating in the current year elections. Covers from July 1st through December 31st. |
| Final/Closed | Filed when all funds are disbursed, loans repaid or forgiven, and committee bank account closed. |
Further Information
For more campaign finance information, contact Bettye Blackwell Timberlake, Deputy Director by email, or by phone at: 919-245-2350.
You may also contact the Director of the Orange County Board of Elections by phone at: 919 245-2351 or by email at treams@co.orange.nc.us.