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 February, 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?
- Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2018; See 2018 Schedule A
- No, See 2018 Schedule B
- Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal appearing on a ballot in 2019; See 2019 Schedule A
- No, See 2019 Schedule B
State and Local Level Ballot Question Committees
2018 Schedule A:
Yes, the committee will support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2018
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, 2017 | January 31, 2018 (See exemptions below) |
| February | February 10 | February 15 |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| October | N/A | N/A |
May 8, 2018 Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | April 22 | April 27 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: April 23 - May 5 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | May 28 | June 7 |
August 7, 2018 Primary Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | July 22 | July 27 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: July 23 - August 4 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | August 27 | September 6 |
November 6, 2018 General Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | October 21 | October 26 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: October 22 - November 3 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | November 26 | December 6 |
2018 Schedule B:
No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2018
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2017 | January 31, 2018 (See exemptions below) |
| February | February 10 | February 15 |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| October | N/A | N/A |
2019 Schedule A:
Yes, the will committee support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2019
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, 2018 | January 31, 2019 (See exemptions below) |
| February | February 10 | February 15 |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| October | October 20 | October 25 |
May 7, 2019 Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | April 21 | April 26 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: April 22 - May 4 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | May 27 | June 6 |
August 6, 2019 Primary Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | July 21 | July 26 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: July 22 - August 3 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | August 26 | September 5 |
November 5, 2019 General Election
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Election | October 20 | October 25 |
| 48 Hour/Late Contribution Reports | Period from: October 21 - November 2 | 48 hours after receipt |
| Post-Election | November 25 | December 5 |
2019 Schedule B:
No, the committee will not support or oppose a ballot proposal in 2019
| Statement | Close of Books | All Statements Due by 5:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | December 31, 2018 | January 31, 2019 (See exemptions below) |
| February | February 10 | February 15 |
| April | April 20 | April 25 |
| July | July 20 | July 25 |
| 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.
