How would a union set up a political committee, what type of entity would that political committee be, and where and how must such a committee file campaign finance reports?
Anyone who wishes to set up a political committee may do so by filing a Political Committee Registration Statement with either the City Commissioners or Department of State. By doing so, the Committee will be established as an unincorporated association. A political committee must file with the Board for any reporting cycle in which it makes expenditures to influence a City election. A political committee must file with the City Commissioners for any reporting cycle in which it makes expenditures related solely to City races and with the Department of State for any cycle in which it makes expenditures related to a State election. All filings with the Board must be submitted electronically via the City’s filing system. Filings with the Commissioners may be submitted either electronically via the City’s filing system or on paper. Filings with the Department of State may be submitted either electronically via the State filing system or on paper.