2012 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS FILING SCHEDULE
JANUARY 31, 2012 – YEAR END SUPPLEMENTAL (ALL CANDIDATES) • Last day for a candidate that has appointed a political treasurer, for the 2012 elections, before January 15, 2012 to file a year-end supplemental campaign financial disclosure statement. In addition, any candidate with an old campaign account still open must file the year- end supplemental report. • This report will cover one of the following periods: o if this is your first report, it will begin with the date of the first contribution or first expenditure, whichever occurred earlier, and extend through January 15, 2012. o if a mid-year supplemental report was filed covering the period through June 30, 2011, the report will cover the period from July 1, 2011 through January 15, 2012. 2012 LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATES (MARCH PRIMARY AND AUGUST GENERAL ELECTION) Property Assessor, District Attorney, General Sessions Judge Division II (FILED WITH SULLIVAN COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE)
FEBRUARY 28, 2012 – PRE-PRIMARY (MARCH 6 PRIMARY) • The report will cover the following period: o January 16, 2012 through February 25, 2012 o Independent candidates are also required to file this Pre-Primary report.
MARCH 6, 2012 - ELECTION DAY
APRIL 10, 2012 – 1st QUARTER
• This report will cover the following period: o February 25, 2012 through March 31, 2012 JULY 10, 2012 – 2nd QUARTER • Last day for a candidate to file a 2nd Quarter campaign financial disclosure report. • The report will cover the following period: o April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
JULY 26, 2012 – PRE-GENERAL (AUGUST 2 GENERAL ELECTION) • Last day for a candidate participating in the August 5 general election to file a pre-general campaign financial disclosure statement. • The report will cover the following period: o July 1, 2012 through July 23, 2012
AUGUST 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
OCTOBER 10, 2012 – 3rd QUARTER • Last day for a candidate to file a 3rd Quarter campaign financial disclosure statement. • The report will cover one of the following periods: o if the candidate won in the March 6 primary election, the report will cover the period from J u l y 2 4, 2012 through September 30, 2012. o if the candidate lost in the March 6 primary election and has an open campaign account, the report will cover the period from July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012.
JANUARY 25, 2012 – 4th QUARTER • Last day for a candidate with an open campaign account to file a 4th quarter campaign financial disclosure statement. • The report will cover the following period: o October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013
LOCAL ELECTIONS (AUGUST GENERAL ONLY) County School Board and Constable (FILED WITH SULLIVAN COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE)
APRIL 10, 2012 – 1st QUARTER
• This report will cover the following period: o if this is your first report, it will begin with the date of the first contribution or first expenditure, whichever occurred earlier, and extend through March 31, 2012. o if a year-end supplemental report was filed covering the period through January 15, 2012, the report will cover the period from January 16, 2012 through March 31, 2012.
JULY 10, 2012 – 2nd QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
JULY 26, 2012 – PRE-GENERAL ( A U G U S T 2 GENERAL) • The report will cover the following period: o July 1, 2012 through July 23, 2012
AUGUST 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
OCTOBER 10, 2012 – 3rd QUARTER • The report will cover one of the following periods: o July 24, 2012 through September 30, 2012
JANUARY 25, 2013 – 4th QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013 • Required for candidates with open campaign accounts
STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES (AUGUST PRIMARY AND NOVEMBER GENERAL) State House of Representatives, State Senate (FILED ONLINE WITH TN REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE)
APRIL 10, 2012 – 1st QUARTER
• This report will cover the following period: o if this is your first report, it will begin with the date of the first contribution or first expenditure, whichever occurred earlier, and extend through March 31, 2012. o if a year-end supplemental report was filed covering the period through January 15, 2012, the report will cover the period from January 16, 2012 through March 31, 2012. JULY 10, 2012 – 2nd QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
JULY 26, 2012 – PRE-PRIMARY (AUGUST 2 PRIMARY) • The report will cover the following period: o July 1, 2012 through July 23, 2012 o Independent candidates are also required to file this Pre-Primary report.
AUGUST 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
OCTOBER 10, 2012 – 3rd QUARTER • The report will cover one of the following periods: o Ju l y 2 4, 2012 through September 30, 2012.
OCTOBER 30, 2012 – PRE-GENERAL (NOVEMBER 6 GENERAL ELECTION) • This report will cover the following period: o October 1, 2012 through October 27, 2012
NOVEMBER 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
JANUARY 25, 2013 – 4th QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o If the candidate won in the August 2 primary election or is an independent candidate, the report will cover the period October 28, 2012 through January 15, 2013. o If the candidate lost in the August 2 primary election or has an open campaign account, the report will cover the period October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013.
STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES (NOVEMBER GENERAL ONLY) State House of Representatives, State Senate (FILED ONLINE WITH TN REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE)
APRIL 10, 2012 – 1st QUARTER
• This report will cover the following period: o if this is your first report, it will begin with the date of the first contribution or first expenditure, whichever occurred earlier, and extend through March 31, 2012. o if a year-end supplemental report was filed covering the period through January 15, 2012, the report will cover the period from January 16, 2012 through March 31, 2012.
JULY 10, 2012 – 2nd QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
JULY 26, 2012 – PRE-PRIMARY (AUGUST 2 PRIMARY) • The report will cover the following period: o July 1, 2012 through July 23, 2012 o Independent candidates are also required to file this Pre-Primary report. AUGUST 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
OCTOBER 10, 2012 – 3rd QUARTER • The report will cover one of the following periods: o Jul y 2 4, 2012 through September 30, 2012.
OCTOBER 30, 2012 – PRE-GENERAL (NOVEMBER 6 GENERAL ELECTION) • This report will cover the following period: o October 1, 2012 through October 27, 2012
NOVEMBER 2, 2012 – ELECTION DAY
JANUARY 25, 2013 – 4th QUARTER • The report will cover the following period: o If the candidate won in the August 2 primary election or is an independent candidate, the report will cover the period October 28, 2012 through January 15, 2013. o If the candidate lost in the August 2 primary election or has an open campaign account, the report will cover the period October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013.