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Hennepin County > Elections > Campaign finance

Campaign finance

Hennepin County candidate committees file campaign finance reports with us. Reporting is governed by Minnesota statute (MS) 211A and MS 211B.

Change in reporting offices

Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, and Minneapolis city and school district candidates now file with their city office.

Political committees whose major purpose is to influence a countywide or city ballot issue for the cities listed above, or who contribute to a candidate’s committee for the offices listed above, now file with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

  • Search campaign finance reports
  • Campaign financial report form (PDF)

Hennepin County Elections

campaign.finance@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-596-7152

Fax: 612-348-2151

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Reporting information

Who reports to Hennepin County

Committees of Hennepin County candidates for:

  • County commissioner
  • County sheriff
  • County attorney
  • Three rivers park commissioners

Certification of filing

All candidate committees must file a certification of filing within 7 days of a general or special election in which their name is on the ballot.

  • Certification of filing (PDF) 

Reporting schedule

Once a candidate committee raises or spends more than $750, it must file the following reports until it files a final report.

Initial report

An initial report must be filed within 14 days after a candidate raises or spends more than $750 in a calendar year.

Additional reporting

During an Election Year - An “election year” is any year in which the candidate’s name appears on the ballot. In such a year (if an initial report has been filed) reports are required to be filed:

  • 10 days before the primary or special primary.
    • Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the primary or special primary
  • 10 days before the general election or special election.
    • Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the general election or special election.
  • 30 days after a general election or special election.
    • Reporting period: from 15 days before through 25 days after the general or special election.
  • By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.
    • Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.

During a non-election year - By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed. 

  • Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.

Final report

A final report may be filed at any time after the candidate has settled all debts and has a cash balance of $100 or less. To indicate a final report check “final report” under “type of report”. Submitting a final report ends campaign reporting activity. 

Form

Campaign financial report form

How to submit a report

Submit reports by mail, email or fax.

Contribution limits

Election year

Up to $1,000 for any Hennepin County office

Non-election year

Up to $250 for any Hennepin County office

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