Last updated October 3, 2019
COMMUNICATION EXPENDITURE
SDCL 12-27-16 and SDCL 12-27-16.1
STOP! File online at https://sdcfr.sdsos.gov/
Who files this statement: Any PERSON or ENTITY that makes a payment or promise of payment totaling more than
$100.00, including donated goods or services for a communication expenditure that concerns a candidate, public office
holder, ballot question, or political party. SDCL 12-27-16(a)-(e) outlines what types of communications do not need to
be reported on this form. POLITICAL COMMITTEES list Communication Expenditures on their Campaign Finance
Disclosure Form.
Deadline to file: Within 48 hours of the time that the communication is disseminated, broadcast, or otherwise published.
File with: The Secretary of State except local political committees file with their local election official.
Disclaimers for communications: follow SDCL 12-27-16 (1) (a)-(c) and 12-27-16.1
Please print below (all fields are required):
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Name of Person or Entity
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Complete Mailing (PO Box or Street) Address City, State and Zip Code
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Website Address of Entity (if applicable)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name and Title of Person Filing the Report for the Entity
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Person who Authorized the Expenditures on Behalf of the Entity
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Chief Executive (if any) of the Entity
List the NAME(S) of each candidate, public office holder, ballot question, or political party mentioned or identified in each
communication, the AMOUNT SPENT on each communication, a DESCRIPTION of the content of each communication
and the date the communication was disseminated.
COMMUNICATION TYPE & DESCRIPTION
Check the box below to identify if the communication was made with or without consultation:
This communication clearly identified a candidate, public office holder, ballot question, or political party
BUT WAS NOT controlled by, coordinated with, requested by, or made upon consultation with that candidate,
political committee, or agent of a candidate or political committee.
This communication clearly identified a candidate, public office holder, ballot question, or political party
AND WAS MADE upon consultation with that candidate, political committee, or agent of a candidate or political
committee.