Political Committee Registration Statement
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Overview
This document is a Political Committee Registration Statement for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It serves as the official form for registering a political committee or a contributing lobbyist with state election authorities.
Key Sections and Requirements
The form is divided into several sections requiring specific information:
Registration Details:
- Identifies whether the filing is for a Committee or a Contributing Lobbyist.
- Requires the name, address (City, State, Zip), County, telephone number, and email address.
- Asks if the entity is a candidate's authorized political committee (Yes/No).
- Includes checkboxes for Initial Registration or Amended Registration. If amended, a Filer ID Number is required.
- Lists changes being reported (e. g. , New Address, Chairperson, Treasurer).
Supported Candidates:
- A table to list the names of candidates the committee intends to support.
- Allows for listing specific candidate names or general offices (e. g. , Statewide, Legislative, Judicial).
- Requires the candidate's address, office sought, and political party/body.
Ballot Questions:
- A section to declare if the committee intends to support or oppose a specific ballot question.
Operational Duration:
- The filer must specify how long the committee intends to operate: for a specific Election Year or Indefinitely.
Affiliated and Connected Organizations:
- Requires disclosure of any organizations that are authorized committees of the same candidate or controlled by the same corporation/group.
- Requires names, mailing addresses, and relationships to the registrant.
Appointments:
- Chairperson: Requires full name, address, and phone number. Includes a statement of acceptance and understanding of campaign finance laws.
- Treasurer: Requires full name, address, and phone number. Includes a statement of acceptance and understanding of campaign finance laws.
- Both roles require a signature and date to finalize the appointment.