VT S0086

Candidates for State and county offices must file an affirmative statement with the Secretary of State when they have not made expenditures or received contributions that would otherwise require disclosure

Secretary of State must issue delinquency notices to candidates who fail to file required campaign finance registrations, reports, or disclosures, with a 5-business-day cure period

Penalties of $10.00 per day apply after the cure period for continued delinquency, capped at $1,000.00 per individual filing, though the Secretary of State may reduce or waive penalties for good cause

Filing fraudulent or false campaign finance reports constitutes a false claim under 13 V.S.A. § 3016, with complaints referred to the Attorney General or State's Attorney for investigation

Effective date: July 1, 2025