Campaign Finance

View the financial requirements of political campaigns in North Carolina, access forms and reporting schedules, and more.

Campaign Finance Manual

The guide for ensuring campaign finance compliance:

Look up campaign finance reports for candidates and committees across North Carolina.

Find out when committees must file campaign finance reports.

Learn about mandatory training for committee treasurers.

Learn about the electronic campaign filing, including software installation and tips.

Find all campaign finance reporting forms by type of committee or filer.

Learn the basics of candidate committees and reporting.

Get an overview of compliance requirements for political party committees, PACs, and other political committees.

Reporting Forms

Find the North Carolina requirements for federal political committees.

See reporting requirements for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and special contributors.

Learn about reporting requirements for referendum committees.

Refer to the table to track when the General Assembly is in regular session.

Find the basic disclosure requirements for print, radio, and television advertisements.

Read about the campaign finance auditing and investigation processes.

Learn about penalties for non-compliance with reporting requirements.

Read campaign finance advisory opinions from the State Board of Elections executive director.