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Oliver Buchannon
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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

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Understanding Traditional Loans v. Credit Card Debt for Campaign Reporting Purposes

Jan 18, 2024

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5 min read

Understanding Traditional Loans v. Credit Card Debt for Campaign Reporting Purposes

Borrowed Money Funding a Campaign is Tricky!

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Entering Purpose Code & Purposes

Jan 12, 2024

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4 min read

Entering Purpose Code & Purposes

Communicate Clearly the Purpose of Your Expenditures

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NC Campaign Reporting: Knowing the Deadlines Cold....

Jan 3, 2024

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5 min read

NC Campaign Reporting: Knowing the Deadlines Cold....

Missing deadlines costs money!

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Understanding Administrative Support for PACs

Dec 20, 2023

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5 min read

Understanding Administrative Support for PACs

It's an additional piece of information that PACs must provide.

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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Subordinate or Auxilliary Committees (e.g., Democratic Men of Lenoir County or Republican Women of Carteret County...)

Dec 15, 2023

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4 min read

Understanding Subordinate or Auxilliary Committees (e.g., Democratic Men of Lenoir County or Republican Women of Carteret County...)

Free Lineup Card for Types of Party-Related Committees

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Contribution Limits

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PAC Money is Subject to a Special Rule Related to the Legislature

Dec 4, 2023

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9 min read

PAC Money is Subject to a Special Rule Related to the Legislature

Learning to Understand the Adjournment Resolution

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What if a NC Campaign Committee Uses a Credit Card for Expenses?

Nov 28, 2023

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8 min read

What if a NC Campaign Committee Uses a Credit Card for Expenses?

These Transactions Are Reported Multiple Ways...

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NC Campaign Finance Compliance: Understanding Who Can Contribute to Candidate Committees...

Nov 20, 2023

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9 min read

NC Campaign Finance Compliance: Understanding Who Can Contribute to Candidate Committees...

Some of this Stuff re: Prohibited Givers is Tricky!

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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

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How Do You Report Loans to NC Political Committees?

Nov 13, 2023

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7 min read

How Do You Report Loans to NC Political Committees?

"Same as Cash" is a Frequent Mantra in NC Campaign Finance Land

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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

Launching Your Campaign in One Fell Swoop

Nov 6, 2023

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5 min read

Launching Your Campaign in One Fell Swoop

Think About Your Candidacy and Your Compliance Program as One Continuous Cycle

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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

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Advantages of Campaign Finance E-Filing Versus Paper

Nov 2, 2023

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5 min read

Advantages of Campaign Finance E-Filing Versus Paper

Old-fashioned paper has its virtues, too!

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Contribution Limits

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Understanding and Reporting In-Kind Contributions

Oct 30, 2023

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5 min read

Understanding and Reporting In-Kind Contributions

Board of Elections: "It's Same as Cash!"

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Say What? Some Federal Committees Have to File with the NC Elections Board.

Oct 26, 2023

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4 min read

Say What? Some Federal Committees Have to File with the NC Elections Board.

Yes. Not a Typo. Federal Committees Also Have a State Filing Obligation

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What's the Story with Exempt Sales Plans?

Oct 23, 2023

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6 min read

What's the Story with Exempt Sales Plans?

They Make Fundraising Slightly Easier!

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Expenditures

Using Campaign Funds the Right Way

Oct 19, 2023

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7 min read

Using Campaign Funds the Right Way

Understanding the Rules of the Road

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Tracking Down Campaign Donor Information & Job History

Oct 16, 2023

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4 min read

Tracking Down Campaign Donor Information & Job History

State Board of Elections Needs More Information!

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Explainer on State Board of Elections Audits

Oct 12, 2023

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9 min read

Explainer on State Board of Elections Audits

First Rule is Not to Panic!

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Avoiding the Most Common Error for Old and New Political Committees...

Oct 5, 2023

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6 min read

Avoiding the Most Common Error for Old and New Political Committees...

Be sure to tell the whole story!

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Getting Started/Frequently Asked Questions

Figuring Out How to File Your NC Campaign Finance Reports

Oct 2, 2023

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6 min read

Figuring Out How to File Your NC Campaign Finance Reports

Is it Paper or E-File or Both?

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Figuring Out Where to File Your Campaign Finance Reports

Sep 28, 2023

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4 min read

Figuring Out Where to File Your Campaign Finance Reports

Getting Your Reports to the Right Place

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"10 Day Periods" to Act Arise All the Time in NC Campaign Finance Land

Sep 25, 2023

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7 min read

"10 Day Periods" to Act Arise All the Time in NC Campaign Finance Land

Understanding Some Important Time Lines for Action

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