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.
Will the committee support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot during the calendar year?
State and Local Level Ballot Question Committees
2022 Schedule A:
Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2022
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2021 | January 31, 2022 (See exemptions below) |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| October | N/A | N/A |
| March 1, 2022 Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | February 13 | February 18 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: February 14 - February 26 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | March 21 | March 31 |
| May 3, 2022 Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | April 17 | April 22 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: April 18 - April 30 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | May 23 | June 2 |
| August 2, 2022 Primary Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | July 17 | July 22 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: July 18 - July 30 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | August 22 | September 1 |
| November 8, 2022 General Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | October 23 | October 28 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: October 24 - November 5 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | November 28 | December 8 |
2022 Schedule B:
No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2022
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2021 | January 31, 2022 (See exemptions below) |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| October | N/A | N/A |
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.
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2022 | January 31, 2023’ (See exemptions below) |
| May 2, 2023 Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | April 16 | April 21 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: April 17 - April 29 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | May 22 | June 1 |
| August 8, 2023 Primary Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | July 23 | July 28 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: July 24 - August 5 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | August 28 | September 7 |
| November 2, 2023 General Election |
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Pre-Election | October 22 | October 27 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: October 23 - November 4 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | November 27 | December 7 |
2023 Schedule B:
No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2023
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2022 | January 31, 2023 (See exemptions below) |
| April | April 20 | April 26 |
| July | July 20 | July 26 |
| October | October 20 | October 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; or
- A committee that files a Post-Election Campaign Statement during December.
