Campaign Finance

Welcome to the index page for the Board of Elections' Campaign Finance Division.  Below are several of the publications and forms used in the administration of Rhode Island's Campaign Finance Laws as well as information which is frequently requested by candidates, committees and the general public. As we continue to make more information available over our web site, we welcome any suggestions you may have for the inclusion or addition of other documents or for any enhancements you may wish to propose.

Please contact us at (401) 222-2345 or via e-mail at campaignfinance@elections.ri.gov with any questions you may have.

Richard E. Thornton
Director of Campaign Finance

View Frequently Asked Questions About Campaign Finance

Electronic Reporting and Tracking System (ERTS) User Login

• Login for Candidates, Political Action Committees, and Political Party Committees
• Affidavit of State Vendor

Campaign Finance Reports (Public Access)

• Search All Filed Campaign Finance Reports
• View Recently Filed Campaign Finance Reports (General Officers and Other Filings)

Campaign Finance Law & Publications:

• Campaign Contributions & Expenditures Reporting Act (RI General Assembly web site)
  
• 2012 Campaign Finance Manual (PDF Document)
• 2012 Summary Guide to Campaign Finance Laws (PDF Document)
• Summary Guide to Ballot Question Advocacy (PDF Document)
• 2010 Matching Public Funds Manual
• ERTS User's Manual
• Campaign Finance Fines Due (Aging Reports)

2012 Elections Reporting Schedules:

• Candidates Officeholders, PACs and Parties Participating in a Primary or Election in 2012 (PDF Document)
• Candidates Officeholders, PACs and Parties NOT Participating in a Primary or Election in 2012 (PDF Document)

2011 Elections Reporting Schedules:

• Candidates Officeholders, PACs and Parties NOT Participating in a Primary or Election in 2011 (PDF Document)
• Coventry Town Council Special Election Reporting Schedule (PDF Document)
• Hopkinton Town Council Special Election Reporting Schedule (PDF Document)
• Woonsocket 2011 Election Reporting Schedule (PDF Document)
• Jamestown 2011 Election Reporting Schedule (PDF Document)
• Providence City Council Ward 9 Reporting Schedule (PDF Document)

2010 Elections Reporting Schedules:

• Candidates Officeholders, PACs and Parties NOT Participating in a Primary or Election in 2010 (PDF Document)
• Candidates Officeholders, PACs and Parties Participating in a Primary or Election in 2010 (PDF Document)

Campaign Finance Reporting Forms:

• CF-1 Notice of Organization (PDF Document)
• CF-2 Summary of Campaign Activity (PDF Document)
• CF-3 Schedule of Contributions Received (PDF Document)
• CF-4 Schedule of Expenditures (PDF Document)
• CF-5 Affidavit for Annual Filing Exemption (PDF Document)
• CF-7 Affidavit Dissolving Campaign Account (PDF Document)
• CF-8 Schedule of Independent Expenditures (PDF Document)
• BQA-1 Summary of Ballot Question Advocacy Activity (PDF Document)
• BQA-2 Schedule of Contributions For Ballot Advocacy (PDF Document)
• BQA-3 Schedule of Expenditures for Ballot Advocacy (PDF Document)

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