The Pennsylvania Division of Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure is committed to building voter trust in the electoral system through the full disclosure of campaign finance and lobbying information.  The Pennsylvania Division of Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure ensures the continued compliance with the laws that were put forth to increase public awareness of campaign financing and lobbying. 

Reports filed by local candidates or political committees can be viewed by contacting the County Board of Elections.  The following forms are available online.  Follow the links:

Campaign Finance Reporting Dates

Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-502)
(Large file size PDF. This will take a few moments to download)

This form is intended for the use of candidates, political committees and contributing lobbyists that are required to disclose contributions and expenditures. (Further instructions available with form.)

Campaign Finance Statement (DSEB-503)

You may file this statement in lieu of a full report when the amount of contributions (including in-kind contributions) received, the amount of money expended, and the liablilities incurred each did not exceed $250.00 during the reporting period. (Further instructions available with form.)

Political Committee Registration Statement (DSEB-500)

Use this form to register a new political committee.  You may also use it to amend the original registration when the committee appoints a new chairperson or treasurer, or changes any other required information.

Authorization for a Political Committee to Receive Funds on Behalf of a Candidate (DSEB-501)

The Pennsylvania Election Code provides that no treasurer of a political committee shall receive any money on behalf of a candidate until such political committee has been authorized in writing by the candidate on a form designed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. (Further instructions available with form.)

Non-Bid Contract Reporting Form - Section 1641 (DSEB-504)

This form is to be used by any corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship or other business entity which has been awarded any non-bid contract from the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions to report certain individual political contributions. (Further instructions available with form.)

Independent Expenditure Reporting Form (DSEB-505)

If you make an Independent Expenditure (an expenditure not in cooperation or consultation with any candidate or candidate's political committee) to influence the outcome of the election of a candidate or ballot question, you must file this report if the expenditure exceeds $100 in a calendar year. (Further instructions available with form.)