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Campaign finance agencies in Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, there are two primary agencies involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania Attorney General. The former oversees all administrative and reporting functions, and the latter enforces campaign finance law.[1]
Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth
Authority
The Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth has authority under the law for handling all administrative and reporting functions of the state's campaign finance laws. Pennsylvania election code requires all candidates and PACs to report all expenditures made, as well as any made on their behalf.[2]
Organization
Campaign finance reporting and filing is done by the Bureau of Campaign Finance & Lobbying Disclosure, a division of the Pennsylvania Department of State.[3]
Electronic reporting system
The Pennsylvania Department of State hosts an online system for campaign finance reports. Candidates and PACs may file online, and the reports are made available online for public viewing. The system can be accessed here.
Pennsylvania Attorney General
Authority
The Pennsylvania Attorney General has the authority to prosecute alleged violators of campaign finance law under the Pennsylvania Election Code. The attorney general may pursue civil or criminal action against violators.[2]
Contact information
Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Bureau of Elections, Office of Campaign Finance & Lobbying Disclosure
- 401 North St., Rm 500
- Harrisburg, PA 17120
- Telephone: 717-787-5280
- Email: RA-stcampaignfinance@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Attorney General
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
- 16th Floor, Strawberry Square
- Harrisburg, PA 17120
- Telephone: 717-787-3391
- Fax: 717-787-8242
- Email: Contact form
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See also
- Campaign finance requirements in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- Pennsylvania Attorney General
External links
- Pennsylvania Department of State
- Pennsylvania Attorney General
- Pennsylvania System for Campaign Finance Reports
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