2022 Municipal Frequent & Annual Filing Calendar

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Frequent calendar
Infrequent/annual calendar

General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

If the municipal election isn’t held on November 8, 2022, contact the municipal clerk for filing deadlines. Home Rule municipalities may have a different filing schedule; check with your municipal clerk to verify disclosure dates.

Small-Scale Issue Committees (SSIC) file disclosure reports once they exceed $5,000 in activity. After filing an initial disclosure report and converting to an Issue Committee, they are subject to the disclosure requirements of 1-45-108, C.R.S.

Required reports - These types of unscheduled reports are also required:

  • Electioneering Communication (EC) time period starts May 29, 2022 (30 days before the Primary Election) and continues through November 7, 2022. These communications mention candidates and may be included with the regular reports. EC reports do not apply to Issue Committees.
  • 24-Hour Notice of Major Contributor report periods occurs 30 days before both the Primary and General Elections. These reports do not apply to 527s and IECs.
  • 48-Hour Notice of Independent Expenditure report periods occur 30 days before both the Primary and General Elections. Only applies to IECs.
  • 30 day time period for 24 & 48 hour reports before the Primary Election starts May 29, 2022 and concludes on June 27, 2022.
  • 30 day time period for 24 & 48 hour reports before the General Election starts October 9, 2022 and concludes on November 7, 2022.

Where do I file my municipal campaign finance reports?

All municipal campaign finance reports are filed with the municipal clerk’s office.

Am I a state, county or municipal candidate or committee?

If you are unsure if you are a state, county, or municipal candidate or committee, contact our office at 303-894-2200, ext. 6383 or cpfhelp@coloradosos.gov for assistance.

Frequent calendar

Applies to (refer to Campaign Finance Rule 17):

  • Municipal candidates and candidate committees whose office appears on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.
  • Issue committees whose issue attempts access to or appears on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.
  • All other active municipal level committees (political and small donor committees, 527 political organizations, independent expenditure committees) whose candidates or issues attempts access to or appears on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.
Report due date Reporting period

October 18, 2022
21st day before the General Election report

October 28, 2021 - October 13, 2022
or
November 28, 2021 - October 13, 2022

November 4, 2022
Friday before the General Election report

October 14, 2022 - October 30, 2022

November 8, 2022

General Election

December 13, 2022
35th day after the General Election report

October 31, 2022 - December 8, 2022

Infrequent/annual calendar

Applies to (refer to Campaign Finance Rule 17):

  • Candidate and candidate committees whose candidate does NOT attempt access to or appear on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot
  • Issue committees whose issue does NOT attempt access to or appear on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot
Report due date Reporting period

November 1, 2022
Annual report

October 28, 2021 - October 27, 2022
or
November 28, 2021 - October 27, 2022

November 8, 2022

General Election

I have questions.

For questions, check with the municiple clerk's office first. The Colorado Campaign and Political Finance Manual is available on the TRACER website for more detailed information. You can contact our office at 303-894-2200, ext. 6383 or cpfhelp@coloradosos.gov for assistance.