Campaign Finance Reporting:
Ohio law requires that any candidate who will receive any contributions or make any expenditures must file a Designation of Treasurer Form to establish a campaign committee. This must be done prior to accepting any contributions or making any expenditures. This requirement includes candidates who are spending only personal funds. Once the campaign committee has been established, periodic reports will need to be submitted to the Board of Elections. The links below provide the forms and additional guidance needed to set up a campaign committee and complete the required reports. If further assistance is needed, please call the Board of Elections office.
2025 Campaign Finance Reporting Calendar:
- 2024 Annual ………………………..January 31, 2025 to report activity through December 31, 2024.
- Pre-Primary ……………………………….April 24, 2025 to report activity through April 16, 2025.
- Post-Primary …………………………………….June 13, 2025 to report activity through June 6, 2025.
- Semi-Annual ………………………………………July 31, 2025 to report activity through June 30, 2025.
- Pre-General …………………………..October 23, 2025 to report activity through October 15, 2025.
- Post-General …………………….December 12, 2025 to report activity through December 5, 2025.
- 2025 Annual ………………………..January 31, 2026 to report activity through December 31, 2025.
See Ohio Revised Code ยง3517.10 for complete details of the timing and requirements for most campaign finance reporting.
Campaign Finance Resources:
Additional Campaign Finance Guidelines for Judicial Candidates – Canon 4
BOe-File Login & Learning Center
Ohio Campaign Contribution Limits
Search Campaign Finance Reports:
Regulatory Agencies:
Responds to and advises interested parties on matters of campaign finance and fair campaign practices.
Oversees standards for statewide, county, and city candidates, as well as candidates for boards of education.
Administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws.