State and Local Ballot Question Committees

Campaign Statement Due Dates

State and Local Level Ballot Question Committees registered with the Michigan Department of State’s Bureau of Elections (State Level) or are registered with a county clerk’s office (Local Level) are required to file:

  • Annual Campaign Statements (See exemptions below)
  • Campaign Statements in April, July of every year, and October Quarterly Campaign Statements in odd years only
  • Pre-Election and Post-Election Campaign Statements for elections where the committee spends money to influence voters
  • 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports (See Appendix G)
  • Petition Proposal Statements are due 35 days after filing a petition proposal under MCL 168.483a(Michigan Election Law) and close 28 days after filing (State Level Committees Only). This statement is not waived by the Reporting Waiver.

2023 Campaign Statement Dates

To determine which statements the committee will owe in 2023, will the committee support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot during the calendar year?

  • Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2023; See 2023 Schedule A
  • No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2023; See 2023 Schedule B

2023 Schedule A:

Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2023

File the following statements except for the election(s) that the
committee participates in during the calendar year. For election based
filings, determine the election date and follow the Pre/Post schedule below.

StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
AnnualDecember 31, 2022January 31, 2023 (See exemptions below)
AprilApril 20April 25
JulyJuly 20July 25
OctoberOctober 20October 25
May 2, 2023 Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionApril 16April 21
48 Hour/Late Contribution ReportsPeriod from: April 17 - April 2948 hours after receipt
Post-ElectionMay 22June 1
August 8, 2023 Primary Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionJuly 23July 28
48 Hour/Late Contribution ReportsPeriod from: July 24 - August 548 hours after receipt
Post-ElectionAugust 28September 7
November 7, 2023 General Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionOctober 22October 27
48 Hour/Late Contribution ReportsPeriod from: October 23 - November 448 hours after receipt
Post-ElectionNovember 27December 7

2023 Schedule B:

No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2023

StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
AnnualDecember 31, 2022January 31, 2023 (See exemptions below)
AprilApril 20April 25
JulyJuly 20July 25
OctoberOctober 20October 25


2024 Campaign Statement Dates

To determine which statements the committee will owe in 2024, will the committee support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot during the calendar year?

  • Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2024; See 2024 Schedule A
  • No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2023; See 2024 Schedule B

2024 Schedule A:

Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2024

File the following statements except for the election(s) that the
committee participates in during the calendar year. For election based
filings, determine the election date and follow the Pre/Post schedule below.

StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
AnnualDecember 31, 2023January 31, 2024 (See exemptions below)
AprilApril 20April 25
JulyJuly 20July 25
May 7, 2024 Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionApril 21April 26
48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports*Period from April 22 - May 448 Hours after receipt
Post-ElectionMay 27June 6
August 6, 2024 Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionJuly 21July 26
48 Hour/Late Contribution ReportsPeriod from: July 22 - August 348 hours after receipt
Post-ElectionAugust 26September 5
November 5, 2024 Election
StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
Pre-ElectionOctober 20October 25
48 Hour/Late Contribution ReportsPeriod from: October 21 - November 248 hours after receipt
Post-ElectionNovember 25December 5

2024 Schedule B:

No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2024

StatementClose of BooksAll Statements Due by 5:00pm
AnnualDecember 31, 2023January 31, 2024 (See exemptions below)
AprilApril 20April 25
JulyJuly 20July 25



Annual Campaign Statement Exemptions:

An Annual Campaign Statement is not required of:

  • A committee that qualifies for and maintains the $1,000.00 Reporting Waiver;
  • A committee that files a Post-Election Campaign Statement during December;
  • An incumbent Judge or Justice; or
  • An officeholder whose salary is less than $100.00 a month and whose committee has had no activity (receipts or expenditures) during the period covered by the Annual Campaign Statement.





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