Hartford, AL · Geneva County
Candidate and Elected Official Campaign Finance Report
This six-page campaign finance report lets a candidate or elected official summarize campaign activity and itemize contributions, receipts, and expenditures for a reporting period.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Candidates and elected officials use this report to disclose campaign activity for a weekly or monthly reporting period, including cash and in-kind contributions, receipts from other sources, expenditures, and any expenditures on a line of credit. The packet includes summary fields and separate schedules for contributions, receipts, and expenditures. Complete the applicable sections and attach the related schedules when filing the report with the city as instructed.
Who needs it
A candidate or elected official filing a weekly or monthly campaign finance report, including an amended report, needs this form and any applicable schedules.
Why it needs a notary
The summary form has a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the candidate or elected official signs the certification before the notary and completes the report fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Report
Get the campaign finance report and review the summary page and supporting schedules.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter the reporting period and campaign activity; include the applicable contribution, receipt, and expenditure schedules.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the sworn certification on the summary page.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certification during the online notary session and complete the notary process.
- 5
Submit the Report
Send the completed report and applicable schedules as directed by the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hartford. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete this campaign finance report?
- Choose the applicable weekly or monthly report type, fill in the reporting period and summary, and complete the relevant contribution, receipt, and expenditure schedules. Sign the certification before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the certification in front of a notary?
- Yes. The summary page says it is sworn to and subscribed before a notary, and includes spaces for the notary’s name, signature, and commission expiration.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- An acknowledgment taken outside Alabama can have the same effect as one taken inside Alabama when it complies with the law where it is taken and bears the officer’s official seal. Alabama’s remote-notarization authorization applies to its own notaries physically located in Alabama.
- Where should I submit the completed report?
- Submit the completed report as directed by the city. If you are unsure about filing instructions or which schedules to include, confirm with the city or town if unsure.