Annual Town Election
June 5, 2012
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
111 Worcester Street
12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Last day to Obtain Nomination Papers by 5 p.m.- April 13, 2012
Last day to Submit Nomination Papers to the Board of Registrars by 5 p.m.- April 17, 2012
Last day to Object or Withdraw Names from the ballot by 5 p.m.- May 2, 2012
Last day to Register To Vote by 8 p.m.- May 16, 2012
Campaign Finance Reports-
The campaign finance law, M.G.L. Chapter.55, requires you and all candidates in the upcoming municipal election to file a campaign disclosure report Form CPF M102 (Instructions) or CPF M102-0, and SCHEDULE E- Disclosure of Assets.
IMPORTANT: The Campaign Finance Law mandates that a CIVIL PENALTY of $25 PER DAY UP TO $5,000 be assessed personally against the candidate for any report that is filed after the due date and upon referral to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. In addition, failure to file the report as required will subject you to referral to the Attorney General.
PRE-ELECTION REPORT
CPF M102 if you have spent money on your campaign
CPF M102-0 if you have no financial activity
DUE 8 DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION May 29, 2012;
All reports must be filed with this office on or before May 29, 2012. Your report must disclose all campaign finance activity (all funds and in-kind contributions received, expenses paid and liabilities incurred) from the day following the ending date of the last report filed by you through May 19, 2012.
Please ensure that you report is complete before filing. Reports that do not conform with the law cannot be accepted by this office and must be returned to you for correction. Your report must include the candidate's and treasurer's original signatures in ink, and must be received by this office no later than the close of business on May 29th. By law, a postmark is not acceptable.
If you do not have a political committee organized on your behalf and you have not received any contributions, made any expenditures or incurred any liabilities during this reporting period, and you do not have a previous campaign balance, you may, if you choose, simply sign a CPF M102-0 affidavit form stating those facts.
POST-ELECTION REPORT
CPF M102 if you have spent money on your campaign
CPF M102-0 if you have no financial activity
DUE 30 DAYS AFTER ELECTION must be received by this office no later than the close of business on July 5th;
Forms reflect activity from May 19th to June 25th.
YEAR-END REPORTS
CPF M102 if you have spent money on your campaign
CPF M102-0 if you have no financial activity
YEAR END must be received by this office no later than the close of business on Jan. 20, 2013
Forms reflect activity from June 25th to Dec. 31, 2012.
As well as;
Schedule E- Disclosure of Assets
Please call the Town Clerk's Office for further information at 508.835.6240.
Kim D. Hopewell Town Clerk
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