Any person, association, organization or group of individuals that anticipates receiving contributions and/or spending funds in excess of $200 for the purpose of influencing the outcome of any non-federal election in Virginia must register as a political committee with the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT).
Corporations and unions that contribute from their direct operating funds are not subject to the requirements of the Act unless these organizations make an independent expenditure that benefits a non-federal Virginia candidate or political committee.
Statement of Organization - Political Action Committee
Any one of the following is considered a Political Action Committee (PAC) if they are soliciting contributions, of which more than 50% of those funds will be used to influence the outcome of a non-federal Virginia election:
Federal PACs
Federal PACs are political action committees registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). These organizations must file a Statement of Organization within 10 days of making a contribution to a candidate or political committee registered with the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) of more than $200 in a calendar year. No further reporting is required of these types of committees.
A Federal PAC is required to file a Statement of Organization with ELECT even if they are affiliated with ELECT registered political committees and give contributions (transfers) to the state committee.
ELECT links Federal PAC’s FEC reports on our website. You can click here to view a Federal PAC’s FEC report.
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