Many Campaign Finance forms are now available online*. Instructions appear at the end of the documents.
Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-502)
(Large file size PDF. This will take a few moments to download)
This form is intended for the use of candidates, political committees and contributing lobbyists that are required to disclose contributions and expenditures. (further instructions available with form)
Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-503)
You may file this statement in lieu of a full report when the amount of contributions (including in-kind contributions) received, the amount of money expended, and the liablilities incurred each did not exceed $250.00 during the reporting period. (further instructions available with form)
Political Committee Registration Statement (DSEB-500)
Use this form to register a new political committee. You may also use it to amend the original registration when the committee appoints a new chairperson or treasurer, or changes any other required information.
Authorization for a Political Committee to Receive Funds on Behalf of a Candidate (DSEB-501)The Pennsylvania Election Code provides that no treasurer of a political committee shall receive any money on behalf of a candidate until such political committee has been authorized in writing by the candidate on a form designed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. (further instructions available with form)
This form is to be used by any corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship or other business entity which has been awarded any non-bid contract from the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions to report certain individual political contributions. (further instructions available with form)
If you make an Independent Expenditure (an expenditure not in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or candidate's political committee) to influence the outcome of the election of a candidate or ballot question, you must file this report if the expenditure exceeds $100 in a calendar year. (further instructions available with form)
Twentyfour (24) Hour Reporting FormSection 1628 of the Campaign Finance Reporting Law requires any candidate or political committee, authorized by a candidate and created solely for the purpose of influencing an election on behalf of that candidate, which receives any contribution or pledge of five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the final pre-primary/pre-election report has been deemed completed shall report such contribution to the appropriate supervisor. The candidate, chairperson or treasurer of the political committee shall send the report of late contributions within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the contribution. These contributions must be reported through and including the day of the primary/election.
Countywide Candidates are required to submit PDF copies of all Campaign Finance Reports via email to CampaignFinance@lehighcounty.org by the following deadlines:
Type of Report | Complete as of | Filing Deadline
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| 2011 Annual Report | December 31, 2011 | January 31, 2012
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Second Friday Pre-Primary | April 9, 2012 | April 13, 2012 |
Thirty Day Post-Primary | May 14, 2012 | May 24, 2012 |
Second Friday Pre-Election | October 22, 2012 | October 26, 2012 |
Thirty Day Post-Election | November 26, 2012 | December 6, 2012 |
2012 Annual Report | December 31, 2012 | January 31, 2013 |