Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
A candidate for elected office in Virginia becomes subject to the provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act once any of the following occurs:
- The candidate receives any money toward his candidacy
- The candidate spends any money (including his own) toward his candidacy
- The candidate files a Certificate of Candidate Qualification or a Declaration of Candidacy form
Statement of Organization
Once a candidate accomplishes any one of the items listed above (whichever comes first), that individual must file a Statement of Organization for a Candidate form within 10 days:
- Statewide candidates file the Statement of Organization form only with the State Board of Elections
- General Assembly candidates file the Statement of Organization form with the State Board of Elections and the Electoral Board of your county or city of residence
- Constitutional and local candidates file the Statement of Organization only with the Electoral Board of your county or city of residence