Irving, TX · Dallas County
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidates and political committees use this voluntary form to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and pledge to follow 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 conduct a campaign according to its principles. It may be filed with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment; candidates or committees with an appointment already on file may subscribe at any time. The form requests filer and campaign details, then a signature and date.
Who needs it
A candidate or political committee treasurer who chooses to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices needs this form.
How to submit it
The code may be filed with the proper filing authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment form; existing filers may subscribe at any time.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the candidate or campaign treasurer 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 fields that apply to the filer.
- 3
Sign And Date The Pledge
Read the code, then sign and date the pledge on page 2.
- 4
File With The Proper Authority
File with the proper filing authority alongside a campaign treasurer appointment, or subscribe later if an appointment is already on file.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the Code of Fair Campaign Practices form?
- Candidates and political committees may voluntarily subscribe to the code. Candidates complete the candidate information fields; political committees complete the committee fields.
- Do I need a notary for the Code of Fair Campaign Practices form?
- No. The document 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 form?
- File it with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment form. If an appointment is already on file, the candidate or committee may subscribe at any time.
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.