Candidate's Handbook for November 2, 2010 California General Election. This handbook has been prepared to assist candidates in preparing for running for office. It is not intended to be all encompassing, merely summarizing major provisions related to candidates and committees involved in elections in the County of San Benito and the State of California.

FAQ - Candidates and Committees

FAQ - Major Donors

Form 400 (1/05) Slate Mailer Organization Statement of Organization

Form 401 (1/05) Slate Mailer Organization Campaign Statement

Form 402 (1/05) Slate Mailer Organization Statement of Termination

Form 410 (6/09) Statement of Organization

Form 410 Fact Sheet Principal Officer Identification

Form 410 Fact Sheet - Don't Delay your ID Number

Form 450 (1/05)

To be used by a recipient committee if the committee:

1- Is not controlled by a candidate;

2- Has not received a contribution which must be itemized;

3- Has not received any other payment of $100 or more;

4- Has no outstanding loands made or received; and

5- Has no accrued expenses.

This statement is used to disclose receipts and expenditures as well as the filer's total financial activity for various periodic reports. This form is also used as an amendment to update missing or incorrect information.

Form 461 Major Donor and Independent Expenditure Committee Campaign Statement

Major donor committees (which make contributions of $10,000 or more in a calendar year) and independent expenditure committees (which make independent expenditures of $1,000 or more in a calendar year to influence our local and state elections)

Form 465 Supplemental Independent Expenditure Report (SIE)

The paper statement is used to disclose independent expenditures of $1,000 or more to support or oppose a single candidate or a single measure in the jurisdiction of the election. Electronic filers, who make independent expenditures of $1,000 or more to support or oppose a state candidate or a state measure during the 90 days before an election, are not subject to this paper requirement.

Form 470 (1/08) Office holder and Candidate Campaign Statement Short Form

AND Form 470 Supplement

Form 495 (1/05) Supplemental Preelection Campaign Statement

Must have either Form 450 Short Form or Form 460 Long Form attached

Form 496 (11/07) Late Independent Expenditure Report

Use this form to report a late independent expenditure. This form must be filed by fax, guaranteed overnight delivery, or personal delivery. Regular mail may not be used. State law or local ordinance also may require this form to be filed electronically.

Form 496 Electronic Version to be filed electronically

Form 496 Non electronic version

Form 497 (1/05)Late Contribution Report

This form may be used to report a late contribution. It must be filed by fax, guaranteed overnight delivery service or personal delivery. Regular mail may not be used. State law or local ordinance also may require this form to be filed electronically.

Form 498 (1/05) Slate Mailer Late Payment Report

You may use this form to report a late payment received by your slate mailer organization, or you may use another format, as long as the information requested on this form is provided. Do not use Form 497 (Late Contribution Report).

It must be filed by fax, guaranteed overnight delivery service or personal delivery.

Form 501 (1/05) Candidate Intention Statement

A Candidate for state or local office must file this form prior to solicitation or receipt of any contribution, or expenditure of any personal funds used for the election.

Form 511 (1/02) Paid Spokesperson Report

A committee that makes expenditures totaling $5,000 or more to an individual for his or her appearance in a printed, televised, or radio advertisement, or in a telephone message, to support or oppose the qualification, passage, or defeat of a state or local ballot measure.

E-530 Access to Secretary of State Site

E-530 Instructions

This online only form (no paper requirement) is used to disclose ads or communications, which promote or criticize a state candidate but do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of that candidate. This form is only filed in connection with a candidate for elective state or statewide office. This form is also used to disclose payments of $5,000 or more received by the filer for such a communication.

For more information, including whether certain communications require reporting, or for instructions on completing the form, please contact the Fair Political Practices Commission at 866-ASK-FPPC (275-3772) and/or click here to link to the FPPC web site.

Form 700 (use through December 31, 2010)

Reference Phamphlet Form 700 (2009-10)

Late File Guidelines

Schedule A-1 Investments, Stocks, Bonds & other Interests

Schedule A-2 Investments, Income, & Assets of Business Entities/Trusts

Schedule B Interests in Real Property (Including Rental Income)

Schedule C Income, Loans, & Business

Schedule D Income - Gifts

Schedule E Income - Gifts, Travel Payments, Advances & Reimbursements

Form 700 A Statement of Econmic Interests for Auditors & Claims Managers/Adjusters

Cover Page

Schedule A-1 Stocks, Bonds, and Other Interests

Schedule A-2 Investments, Income, & Assets of Business Entities/Trusts

Schedule B Interest in Real Property (Including Rental Income)

Schedule C Income, Loans, & Business Positions

Schedule D Income - Gifts

Schedule E Income - Gifts, Travel Payments, Advances, & Reimbursements

Form 900

This statement is used to disclose contributions received and payments made (there are no other transactions). There are only two kinds of campaign statements - the 1st and 2nd campaign statement (there are no other statements).