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Education

Candidate Information: Local

You have decided to run for office. Now what? File a Declaration of Intent (DOI) before accepting or expending any campaign funds. A DOI must be submitted directly to your local filing officer.  What if I have a Campaign Committee? If you have designated someone to file your reports or if anyone is collecting or

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Candidate Information: State Level

You have decided to run for office. Now what? File a Declaration of Intent (DOI) before accepting or expending any campaign funds. A DOI must be submitted electronically here. What if I have a Campaign Committee? If you have designated someone to file your reports or if anyone is collecting or expending your contributions, you

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Candidate Information: Statewide

You have decided to run for office. Now what? File a Declaration of Intent (DOI) before accepting or expending any campaign funds. A DOI must be submitted electronically here. What if I have a Campaign Committee? If you have designated someone to file your reports or if anyone is collecting or expending your contributions, you

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BOARDS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

WHAT TO FILE: As of 2011, Executive Directors and members of each state Board, Commission, or Authority are no longer required to file a Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (PFDS) with the Commission. INSTEAD, Executive Directors and members of each state Board, Commission, or Authority MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT stating that HE/SHE “took no official action

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ABOUT QUALIFYING OFFICERS

ARE YOU A QUALIFYING OFFICER? The Campaign Finance Act defines Qualifying Officer as:  Any individual who qualifies a candidate for election. Reference:  O.C.G.A. § 21-5-3 WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A QUALIFYING OFFICER? A qualifying officer shall notify the commission of the names and addresses of all candidates and offices sought in any election within

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EFAX INSTRUCTIONS

eFax Instructions Election Superintendents & City Clerks shall transmit by eFax to the Commission the paper copy of: A Declaration of Intention to Accept Campaign Contributions no later than 10 days after receipt of such notice. An Affidavit of A Candidate’s Intent Not To Exceed $2,500.00 in Contributions and/or Expenditures no later than 10 days

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LOBBYIST REPORTING

PeachFile Lobbyist Reporting System Registration Instructions: **Reminder that all fees must be paid before registering for 2026.**   Registration will open beginning November 3, 2025. ALL lobbyists must register in the PeachFile System for 2026. Please do so here.    Registration instructions can be found here.   Questions may be submitted by email to lobbyists@gaethicsqa.wpengine.com. 

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THIRD PARTY VENDORS

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ABOUT PUBLIC OFFICERS

WHO IS A PUBLIC OFFICER? The Campaign Finance Act defines Public Officer as: Every Constitutional officer; [Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor] Every elected state official; [Public Service Commission, Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals] Each member of the General

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