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This guide provides clear instructions on how to complete the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for County, Municipal, and School Board candidates in Arkansas. By following these steps, you can ensure that your report is accurately filled out for submission.

Follow the steps to efficiently complete your report online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Enter the candidate’s name, address, city, state, and zip code. Fill in the office sought and district number, if applicable. Provide a phone number to reach the candidate. If a campaign committee exists, indicate this with a 'yes' or 'no' and provide the name and mailing address of the chairperson or treasurer, if applicable.
3. Choose the type of election that applies: primary, primary runoff, general, general runoff, or special. Mark only one option.
4. Indicate the type of report by marking either 'preelection report' or 'final report.' If it is a final report, specify how any surplus campaign funds were disposed of by selecting the appropriate option.
5. Fill out the summary of campaign finances, including the balance of funds at the beginning of the reporting period, interest earned, total contributions, total expenditures, and the balance at the close of the reporting period. Use brackets for any debts.
6. If there were no financial activities, check the box indicating 'no activity.'
7. Provide the required certification by signing in the designated space, confirming that the report is accurate to the best of your knowledge. Include the notary information for formal validation if required, including the notary's signature and seal.
8. If applicable, complete the loan information section, including details about the lending institution and guarantors, if any. Enter the total amount of loans during the reporting period.
9. In the nonmoney contributions section, list contributions received in the form of goods or services valued over $50. Itemize these contributions and provide their estimated fair market value.
10. Detail itemized monetary contributions over $50, including contributors' details and amounts. Ensure to categorize each contribution by the type of election it pertains to.
11. Outline campaign expenditures by category, filling in the total amounts and including expenses for advertising, supplies, utilities, and any payments to campaign workers.
12. Finally, sum up the total itemized and nonitemized expenditures, as well as campaign debts, ensuring all entries are correctly calculated and documented.

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