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File a campaign finance report

PDF periodic report forms may be used only by filers with an electronic filing waiver

Each candidate for state office, party unit, political committee, and political fund must file reports electronically unless a waiver has been granted. Filers will need to file between one and six periodic reports covering 2025, depending on the type of filer and whether the filer spends more than $200 to influence local elections and is thereby required to file periodic reports throughout the year under Minnesota Statutes section 10A.20, subdivision 2a. Use the disclosure calendars quick link on the right to find reporting dates for each type of filer. For more information or to request an electronic filing waiver, click the quick link to the right. To access Campaign Finance Reporter Online (CFRO), click this link.

PDF periodic report forms

Candidates

2024 Year-End
2025 Year-End

 

Political Party Units

2024 Year-End
2025 1st Quarter

 

General Purpose Political Committees/Funds

2024 Year-End
2025 1st Quarter

 

Independent Expenditure Committees/Funds

2024 Year-End
2025 1st Quarter

 

Ballot Question Committees/Funds

2024 Year-End

 

Underlying source disclosure forms for contributions to independent expenditure and ballot question committees and funds

In odd-numbered years there are different forms depending on whether the recipient independent expenditure or ballot question committee or fund spends more than $200 to influence local elections, and is thereby required to file periodic reports throughout the year under Minnesota Statutes section 10A.20, subdivision 2a. If you do not know which form to use, please contact the recipient of the contribution or contact Board staff.

2025

Contribution to independent expenditure committee/fund NOT spending on local elections
Contribution to independent expenditure committee/fund spending on local elections
Contribution to ballot question committee/fund NOT spending on local elections
Contribution to ballot question committee/fund spending on local elections

 

2024

Contribution to any independent expenditure or ballot question committee/fund

 



Other forms

Affidavit of independent expenditures
Independent/ballot question expenditure report for individuals
Electioneering disclosure statement

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  • Learn when reports are due (disclosure calendars)
  • Use CFRO, or click here to file a pre-election large contribution notice
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