How is a Non Candidate Committee formed?

Political Action Committee:  PACs only have to register with the Commission and file CCDRs after the PAC has made $25,000 of contributions and/or expenditures (in the aggregate) within Georgia. 

• No immediate filing and registration requirements in Georgia
• Keep campaign records and document all contributions and expenditures
• Once $25k threshold is reached,
  • File Form RO (Registration Form for a Campaign Committee Other than Candidate)
  • PIN Application for e-filing CCDR (Non Candidate Committee)

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Independent Committees:  Independent Committees must register with the Commission prior to collecting any contributions or making any expenditures.  

• File Form RO (Registration Form for a Campaign Committee Other than Candidate) to begin Independent Committee
• PIN Application for e-filing CCDR (Non Candidate Committee)

 

Ballot Committee:  Ballot Committees must register with the Commission immediately, but do not have to file CCDRs until the Ballot Committee has made contributions and/or expenditures (in the aggregate) of $500 or more. 

• File Form RO (Registration Form for a Campaign Committee Other than Candidate) to begin Ballot Committee
• Keep campaign records and document all contributions and expenditures
• Once $500 threshold is reached, file PIN Application for e-filing CCDR (Non Candidate Committee)

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Recall Committee:  Recall Committees must register with the Commission prior to collecting any contributions or making expenditures.

• File Form RO (Registration Form for a Campaign Committee Other than Candidate) to form a Recall Committee
• PIN Application for e-filing CCDR (Non Candidate Committee)