Campaign Finance Reports
Campaign finance disclosure reports and statements of interests are required each year for required filers, and more frequently for those seeking candidacy for ballot access. The following are upcoming filing deadlines.
2025 Year-End Statement
REPORT | PERIOD COVERED | FIRST DATE TO SUBMIT | LAST DATE TO SUBMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign Finance Year-End | January 1 – December 31 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
2026 Year-End Statement
Coverage dates of January 1 through December 31
- First date to submit statement: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Last date to submit statement: Saturday, January 31, 2026
2026 Pre-Primary – Candidates/Committees
Coverage dates of January 1 through April 30
- First date to submit statement: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Last date to submit statement: Friday, May 8, 2026
2026 Pre-General – Candidates/Committees
Coverage dates of January 1 through September 24
- First date to submit statement: Friday, September 25, 2026
- Last date to submit statement: Friday, October 2, 2026
2026 Year-End Statement
Coverage dates of January 1 through December 31
- First date to submit statement: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Last date to submit statement: Sunday, January 31, 2027
Statement of Interests
Statement of interests must be submitted for each role you serve in. As an example, if you serve as a legislator and serve on a Governor-appointed board, you would file two (2) statement of interests – 1) as a legislator, and 2) as a board member.
2025 Annual Statement
Coverage dates of January 1 through December 31
- First date to submit statement: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Last date to submit statement: Saturday, January 31, 2026
2026 Statement of Interests - Candidacy Filing (Election)
Must be submitted with other required candidacy filings.
Coverage dates – at time of filing
- First date to submit candidacy paperwork and statement: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Last date to submit candidacy paperwork and statement: 4 p.m. CDT, Wednesday April 8, 2026
2026 Annual Statement
Coverage dates of January 1 through December 31
- First date to submit statement: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Last date to submit statement: Sunday, January 31, 2027
Late Fees
All campaign finance statements must be filed in a timely manner according to the applicable due date. If the statement is not timely filed, the filing officer is authorized to charge and collect a late fee as follows (NDCC § 16.1-08.1-06.1).
- $25 - If filed within 6 days after the due date
- $50 - If filed within 11 days after the due date
- $100 - If filed 12 or more days after the due date