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A recipient committee is required to file a Statement of Organization (Form 410), which provides the public with information about the purpose of the committee and identifies the committee's treasurer and principal officer(s). The Form 410 is also required to be filed in order to terminate the committee.

Every elected official and public employee who makes or participates in making governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests, also known as the Form 700. The Form 700 provides transparency and ensures accountability in governmental decisions.

A slate is a group of candidates that run in multi-seat or multi-position elections on a common platform. Newspaper illustration of a 1912 Macon County, Illinois, ballot for women which were only allowed to vote for trustees of the state university in Illinois at the time and in that state.

State Committees Major donor and independent expenditure committees that are required to file reports with the Secretary of State must file Form 461 electronically if they make contributions or independent expenditures totaling $25,000 or more in a calendar year. Paper reports are also required.

Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interest, also known as the Form 700.

A Statement of Economic Interest (FORM 700) is a state form on which state and local government officials publicly disclose their personal assets and income that may be materially affected by their official acts.

The Form 460 is the comprehensive report that discloses all receipts and expenditures of a committee, including payments previously reported on a Form 497. State committees must file the Form 460 with the Secretary of State, the committee's filing officer.

A candidate for state or local office must file this form prior to solicitation or receipt of any contribution, or expenditure of any personal funds used for the election. You must file a separate Form 501 for each election, including reelection to the same office.

The Form 460 is the comprehensive report that discloses all receipts and expenditures of a committee, including payments previously reported on a Form 497. State committees must file the Form 460 with the Secretary of State, the committee's filing officer.