The Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Statement (DSEB-503) (625.5 KiB) is a document filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is used to report political contributions and expenditures related to political campaigns. It is the primary tool used to track how money is being spent in an election cycle. The document outlines the source of funds, the purpose of the expenditure, and the date of the expenditure. It also includes information about political committees and individuals who have contributed funds to the campaigns. The Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Statement (DSEB-503) comes in two forms: the Preliminary Statement and the Final Statement. The Preliminary Statement is filed prior to the election and must be filed at least eight days before the election. This statement provides the public with information about the candidates’ campaign finances and the sources of the funds. The Final Statement is filed after the election and must be filed within 30 days after the election. This statement provides the public with information about the candidates’ campaign finances and the total expenditures for the election cycle. Both the Preliminary Statement and the Final Statement must be filed with the Department of State and are subject to public inspection. The Department of State also provides an online searchable database of all campaign finance reports.