2006
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Candidates

664:7, I Reporting by Candidates. Each candidate at the primary or general election for governor, executive councilor, state senator, state representative or county officer, who has expenditures exceeding $500 shall file statements before and after an election in like manner and detail as for political action committees, except that the statement due June 21 is not required.

Filing Dates for Primary Election – September 12, 2006

August 23 – report to summarize and itemize all receipts and expenditures through August 21.

September 6 – report to summarize any previous reports and itemize additional receipts and expenditures through
 September 4.  In addition to thus reporting requirement, the secretary of state shall be notified by the fiscal agent within 24 hours of any contribution exceeding $500 which is received after the statement due September 6 and prior to the day of the election.

September 20 – report to summarize any previous reports and itemize all other receipts and expenditures through the date of the primary election (September 12, 2006).

 Filing Dates for General Election – November 7, 2006

 October 18– report to cover receipts and expenditures since primary election through October 16.

November 1 – report to summarize any previous report from general election and itemize additional receipts and expenditures through October 30.  In addition to thus reporting requirement, the secretary of state shall be notified by the fiscal agent within 24 hours of any contribution exceeding $500 which is received after the statement due November 1 and prior to the day of the election.

November 15 – report to summarize any previous reports from general election and itemize all other receipts and expenditures through date of general election (November 7, 2006)

May 7, 2007 – Any political committee or candidate who has any outstanding debt, obligation, or surplus following the election shall file reports at least once every 6 months thereafter until the obligation or indebtedness is entirely satisfied or surplus deleted, at which time a final report shall be made.

Any political committee whose receipts or expenditures do not exceed $500 for a reporting period, or any candidate whose expenditures do not exceed $500 for a reporting period need not file. However, once the accumulated receipts or expenditures (for a committee) or expenditures (for a candidate) exceed $500, then a statement shall be filed at the next reporting deadline.