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Campaign Finance Reporting Dates
Recent statutory changes have gone into effect that have caused the campaign finance reporting obligations to be revised.
Candidate committees and political action committees (PACs) have monetary thresholds that trigger committee status and subsequent report filings. While a candidate or PAC need not report any transactions before qualifying as a committee, once that threshold has been met, all previous transactions must be reported, A.R.S. §§ 16-907(I) and 16-927.
It is recommended that each committee review the updated campaign finance law in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 16, Chapter 6 (A.R.S. §§ 16-901--16-938).
Campaign Finance Reporting Schedules
Campaign Finance law provides different filing deadlines for political action committees, political parties and candidate committees. See the schedules below for what reporting schedule(s) apply to you.Reports due four calendar quarters comprising the 12-month period preceding the general election for the office for which the candidate is seeking election, A.R.S. § 16-927(B). The reporting period begins January 1, 2021.
2021 - 2022 Candidate Reporting Period | Report Due |
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2021 4th Quarter January 1 - December 31, 2021 |
January 1 - January 15, 2022 |
2022 1st Quarter (Start of Election Cycle) or January 1 - March 31, 2022 |
April 1 - April 15, 2022 |
2022 2nd Quarter (Start of Election Cycle) or April 1 - June 30, 2022 |
July 1 - July 15, 2022 |
2022 3rd Quarter (Start of Election Cycle) or July 1 - September 30, 2022 |
October 1 - October 15, 2022 |
2022 4th Quarter (Start of Election Cycle) or October 1 - December 31, 2022 |
January 1 - January 17, 2023* |
If a reporting period ends on a weekend, effective April 15, 2018, the reporting deadline extends to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303. |
Political Action Committee (PAC) and Political Parties file quarterly reports every year. Additional reports are required during a calendar quarter if an election is held, A.R.S. § 16-927(A). The additional reporting periods will be added as elections are called. Our office cannot forecast future elections. Every committee is obligated to know when to file timely, complete reports.
2022 PAC and Political Party Reporting Period | Report Due |
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2022 1st Quarter January 1 - March 31, 2022 |
April 1 - April 15, 2022 |
2022 2nd Quarter April 1 - June 30, 2022 |
July 1 - July 15, 2022 |
2022 3rd Quarter PRE-ELECTION July 1 - July 16, 2022 |
July 17 - 23, 2022 |
2022 3rd Quarter POST-ELECTION July 17, 2022 - September 30, 2022 |
October 1 - October 15, 2022 |
2022 4th Quarter PRE-ELECTION October 1 - October 22, 2022 |
October 23 - October 29, 2022 |
2022 4th Quarter POST-ELECTION October 23, 2022 - December 31, 2022 |
January 1 - January 17, 2023* |
* Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303. |
2021 PAC and Political Party Reporting Period | Report Due |
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2021 1st Quarter January 1 - March 31, 2021 |
April 1 - April 15, 2021 |
2021 2nd Quarter April 1 - June 30, 2021 |
July 1 - July 15, 2021 |
2021 3rd Quarter July 1 - September 30, 2021 |
October 1 - October 15, 2021 |
2021 4th Quarter October 1 - December 31, 2021 |
January 1 - January 15, 2022 |
* Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303. |