All Candidates running for office must open a Campaign Finance Committee. Forms for opening the committee may be obtained from the Rowan County Board of Elections Office or NC State Board of Elections website.
Most candidates open a committee during the filing period for the office they are seeking; however, committees are required to file organizational paperwork within 10 days of announcing candidacy, spending or receiving any money in support of their candidacy.
Every committee is required to have a treasurer and all treasurers are required to take training with in 90 days from the State Board of Elections and every 4 years.
To learn more information about campaign requirements, procedures, treasurer training, filing software and statutes governing campaign reporting visit NC State Board of Elections.
Required Candidate Filing Forms
These forms are provided by the NC State Board of Elections in PDF and fillable Word document formats. The following forms must be completed to open your Campaign Finance Committee:
All campaign reports are filed according to a schedule set forth by the North Carolina General Statutes. The type of reports and elections office where reports are filed depends upon the office sought or type of political action committee (PAC) involved. All municipal and county offices file reports at the Rowan County Board of Elections. All offices at the state, judicial or federal levels file reports with the State Board of Elections in Raleigh.