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Kentucky 2012 Federal Election Compliance Information

  The state-specific information below provides a quick reference for citizens and for the candidates, party committees and political action committees participating in the specified elections. To access more detailed information, simply follow the links. If you have questions, please contact the FEC's Information Division at 800-424-9530 (press 6) or by e-mail to info@fec.gov. Specific reporting questions may be directed to your committee's Campaign Finance Analyst at 800-424-9530 (press 5).  
 
KY/04 Special Election Information -- Click Here

Pre- and Post-Election Reporting Periods 1

Report Close of Books Mailing Deadline Filing Deadline
Pre-Primary May 02 May 07 May 10
48-Hour Notices May 03 - May 19
Pre-General October 17 October 22 October 25
48-Hour Notices October 18 - November 03
Post-General November 26 December 06 December 06

1 Presidential campaigns that raise or spend $100,000 or more, or expect to do so, must file monthly reports during 2012. Monthly filers need not file pre- election reports for Presidential primaries or caucuses. See 11 CFR 104.5(b)(1)(i).

Independent Expenditure Periods

  48-Hour Notice Period 24-Hour Notice Period
Presidential Primary January 01 - May 02 May 03 - May 20
Congressional Primary January 01 - May 02 May 03 - May 20
General January 01 - October 17 October 18 - November 04

Coordination Periods

  Election Period Begins Period Ends
Presidential Primary January 23 November 06
Congressional Primary February 22 May 22
Congressional General August 08 November 06

Federal Election Activity Periods

Voter ID, Generic Campaign
Activity & GOTV
Voter Registration Period(s)
January 31 - November 06
January 23 - May 22
July 09 - November 06

Electioneering Communication Periods

Election Period Begins Period Ends
Presidential Primary April 22 May 22
Congressional Primary April 22 May 22
General September 07 November 06
 

Election Dates

  Election Dates
Presidential Primary May 22
Congressional Primary May 22
General November 06
Other Elections:
KY/04 Special General November 06
Compliance Info

State Elections Office

State Ballot Access Office:
Office of the Secretary of State
State Capitol, Suite 152 700 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601-3493
http://www.sos.ky.gov/elections
502-564-3490
 
State Campaign Finance Info:
Registry of Election Finance
140 Walnut Street
Frankfort, KY 40601-3240
http://www.kref.ky.gov
502-573-2226
 
Other State Offices
 

Financial Activity

 
 Disclosure Map:
House/Senate Campaigns