What is the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?

It is a voluntary pledge in which a candidate or campaign treasurer agrees to conduct a campaign according to the principles listed on the form.

Who may sign this form?

The form is for a candidate for public office or the campaign treasurer of a political committee. It requests filer and campaign information and a signature.

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No notary required

Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Candidates and political committees use this voluntary form to subscribe to fair campaign practices and pledge to conduct a campaign according to its principles.

What this form is

This form lets a candidate or political committee voluntarily subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and pledge to follow its principles. It may be filed with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment; candidates and committees with a current appointment already on file may subscribe at any time. The form requests filer and campaign information, followed by a dated signature.

Who needs it

A candidate for public office or a campaign treasurer of a political committee may use this voluntary form to subscribe to the code.

How to submit it

The document says the code may be filed with the proper filing authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment. It does not provide an address, email, or portal.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the candidate or campaign treasurer simply signs and dates the pledge.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Code of Fair Campaign Practices PDF.
2
Complete the Filer Information
Complete the candidate or political committee section, as applicable.
3
Sign and Date the Pledge
Read the pledge, then sign and date it.
4
File with the Proper Authority
The form may be filed with the proper filing authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: It is a voluntary pledge in which a candidate or campaign treasurer agrees to conduct a campaign according to the principles listed on the form.
Who may sign this form?: The form is for a candidate for public office or the campaign treasurer of a political committee. It requests filer and campaign information and a signature.
Do I need a notary for the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: No. This form is signed without a notary; the candidate or campaign treasurer signs and dates the pledge.
How do I submit the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: The form says it may be filed with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment. It does not list a submission address or online method.

Need something notarized?

This Code of Fair Campaign Practices doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.