Searchable Database for Legal Resources
OCPF now has a searchable database of all sections of Chapter 55, the Massachusetts campaign finance law,
Chapter 55C, the public financing law, and OCPF regulations, interpretive bulletins, memoranda and advisory
opinions. The database can be accessed by first clicking on "Legal Resources" and then "Searchable
Database" on the left navigation bar. Read more...
New Legal Topics Page
All of OCPF's advisory opinions and guidance letters have now been grouped by topic and are searchable
through the "Legal Topics" link under the "Legal Resources" heading on the navigation bar.
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Governor Patrick signs Campaign Finance, Ethics & Lobbying Reform Legislation
Chapter 28
of the 2009 Session Laws
The governor signed into law the Act to Improve the Laws Relating to Campaign Finance, Ethics and
Lobbying on July 1. The changes to M.G.L. Chapter 55, the campaign finance law, will take effect
January 1, 2010. The sections of the new law relating to campaign finance, Sections 23 to 59, begin
on page 20.
Click here to view or download the bill.
Click here to view or download a summary of the bill.
Using your own money on your campaign? Here’s how to disclose it correctly:
A new step-by-step guide is available to explain how to report out-of-pocket campaign expenditures.
This guide applies to candidates for most municipal offices and candidates for the General Court.
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Weekly Educational Seminars
Every Wednesday at 2:00 PM, OCPF hosts an informal 60 minute educational seminar on the campaign finance law
for all candidates and committees. No appointment is necessary to attend.
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Electronic Filing System (EFS)
The EFS was updated in August 2008. Registered filers can file reports online using Web Reporter or can
file electronically using the Reporter 4 software. Read more...
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