Inaugural Committees

Any person, organization, or group of persons or political action committee that anticipates receiving contributions and/or spending funds, other than publicly appropriated funds, for the inauguration of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General is required to submit a Statement of Organization  and disclose its financial activity to the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT).

Basic Reporting Requirements

  • Inaugural Committees file on a separate schedule than Political Action Committees and Political Party committees
  • E-Filers must file their reports by 11:59 p.m. on the report’s deadline.
  • Additional large contribution reports are due within three business days after a committee receives a single contribution $10,000 or more

Laws and Policies

Cover Sheets

  • All reports are filed electronically through the Department of Elections electronic filing system known as COMET

Reporting Deadlines

Commonly Requested Forms