Eureka, CA · Humboldt County
24-Hour Contribution Report
This FPPC Form 497 lets campaign committees and candidates report qualifying contributions made or received to the appropriate filing office.
What this form is
Use Form 497 to report qualifying contributions made or received, including contributions totaling $1,000 or more during the 90 days before an election or on Election Day. The form requests filer and contribution details, such as contributor or recipient information, dates, amounts, and election details. The instructions also describe reporting situations involving certain $5,000 contributions and explain that reports may have different filing deadlines.
Who needs it
Candidates and committees file this report when their contributions meet the circumstances and thresholds described in the form instructions.
How to submit it
Local committees file Form 497 where they regularly file campaign statements, by fax, guaranteed overnight delivery service, or personal delivery; some jurisdictions require electronic submission.
About notarization
This report is completed without a notary; it mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step, and the filer completes the report fields.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the 24-Hour Contribution Report PDF.
- 2
Complete The Report
Enter the filer and contribution information requested in the applicable parts of Form 497.
- 3
Check For Attachments
The document instructions do not identify an attachment to gather for this report.
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Submit The Report
Local committees file where they regularly file campaign statements using a method described in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the 24-Hour Contribution Report?
- No. The report has no notary block and mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step; the filer completes the report fields.
- Who uses Form 497?
- Candidates and committees use it to report qualifying campaign contributions made or received, as described in the form instructions.
- How do I submit the 24-Hour Contribution Report?
- Local committees file where they regularly file campaign statements, by fax, guaranteed overnight delivery service, or personal delivery. Some jurisdictions require electronic submissions.