Campaign finance agencies in Virginia
This article does not receive scheduled updates. If you would like to help our coverage grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia. Contact our team to suggest an update.
In Virginia, there is one primary agency involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Authority
Candidates for statewide office and PACs are required to file campaign finance reports with the Virginia Board of Elections. The board is authorized to create the forms used for filing and to retain filed reports for public inspection. The board may report violations either to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond (in the case of statewide candidates or committees) or the attorney for the relevant city or county (in the case of state legislative candidates or committees whose officers all reside in one city or county). The board may assess and collect civil penalties.[1][2][3][4][5]
Organization
The Virginia Board of Elections comprises five board members who set electoral regulations, which are implemented by the Virginia Department of Elections. Members of the board are appointed by the governor.[6]
Electronic reporting system
Virginia law allows for the online filing of campaign finance reports. These reports can be accessed here.
Contact information
Virginia State Board of Elections
- Washington Building
- 1100 Bank St., First Floor
- Richmond, VA 23219
- Telephone: 804-864-8901
- Fax: 804-371-0194
- Email: info@elections.virginia.gov
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Campaign finance Virginia. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ law.lis.virginia.gov, "§ 24.2-946. Summary of election laws; forms; instructions.," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ law.lis.virginia.gov, "§ 24.2-946.2. Custody of reports; inspection and copying; exception for certain information.," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ law.lis.virginia.gov, "§ 24.2-946.3. Reporting of certain violations; penalties.," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ law.lis.virginia.gov, "§ 24.2-947.5. With whom candidates file reports.," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ law.lis.virginia.gov, "§ 24.2-949.5. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for political action committees.," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth, "State Board of Elections," accessed June 27, 2025
 |
State of Virginia Richmond (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
