09/08/2026
The Arkansas Ethics Commission is sending this courtesy reminder to County Clerks for use as an information resource should their office be contacted by local candidates seeking campaign finance reporting guidance.
The Arkansas Ethics Commission is sending this email as a courtesy reminder to file a Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report (“C&E Report”).
A candidate for school district, township, municipal, or county office who is participating in the November 3, 2026 General Election and who, as of August 31, 2026, has received or spent more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) during the course of his or her campaign, is required to file a monthly C&E Report for the month of August by no later than Monday, September 21, 2026.
In accordance with Ark. Code Ann. §§ 7-6-208(c)(2)(C)(i) and 7-6-209(c)(2)(C)(i), C&E Reports of a candidate for school district, township, municipal, or county office shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State. To obtain information concerning electronic filing, please refer to the Secretary of State’s website: https://ethics-disclosures.sos.arkansas.gov/login. For information concerning an alternative to electronic filing of C&E Reports under Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-230, please contact the Office of the Secretary of State for filing instructions.
Candidates who fail to timely file C&E Reports face possible sanctions (fines, public letters, etc.) under Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-218(b)(4).
If you have questions or need assistance in completing your C&E Report, please do not reply via email to this sender. If you wish to speak with staff via telephone, please contact the Ethics Commission at (501) 324-9600 or toll free at (800) 422-7773. You may reply via email to Teresa Jones, Director of Compliance, at [email protected].
To obtain technical assistance or information concerning online filing, please contact the Office of the Secretary of State at (501) 682-5070 or toll free at (800) 482-1127.
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Arkansas Ethics Commission
Telephone (501) 324-9600
Toll Free (800) 422-7773
www.arkansasethics.com
Enforcement agency Arkansas’ ethics and disclosure laws concerning candidates, state and local officials, lobbyists and committees, initiatives, referendum
