Candidate/PAC Info

Becoming a Candidate

Candidates for office as well as political committees must meet certain qualifications. Be sure to read the summaries below before you become a candidate.

• Becoming a Candidate
• Candidate Bulletins
• Candidate Forms
• Candidate Calendar - Campaign Finance deadlines

Campaign Finance

Whether you are a candidate for office or are forming a political committee be sure to read the summaries below before you open your campaign committee, or create an account and a statement of organization in Virginia's Committee Electronic Tracking Application (COMET).

• Campaign Finance
• Candidate / PAC Regulations and Policies
• Campaign Finance Reporting
• Campaign Finance Filing
• Campaign Finance Disclosure Forms
• COMET (Contribution Tracking)
• COMET Quick User Guide (.pdf)
• Campaign Filing Schedule

Political Committees

All committees should familiarize themselves with the Campaign Finance Disclosure (CFDA). Be sure to read the summaries below to assist in the understanding CFDA.

• Political Committees
• Political Action Committees
• Political Party Committees
• Referendum Committees
• Out of State Committees
• Inaugural Committees

Purchasing Data from the Department of Elections

The Virginia Department of Elections provides, at a reasonable cost to qualified persons or entities, several different lists of those who voted and registered voters.

• Client Services