ATTENTION - eFilingALL candidates, committees, and contributing organizations are required to electronically submit all reports to the Registry using the Kentucky Election Finance Management System. This includes candidate Notices of Intent as well as Political Organization Registrations. To get started with the electronic filing process, candidates should click on the "EFILE - FAQs" button below:
EFILE - FAQs Notice and Instructions
NOTICE - 3rd Party Software/Vendors/ConsultantsEXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN USING 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE, VENDORS, AND CONSULTANTS.
All policy and enforcement decisions concerning the regulation of campaign finance is the ultimate responsibility of the Registry.
Furthermore, the only method for filing campaign finance reports is through the Registry's election finance management system, which is provided free of charge to all candidates. 3rd parties do not have the ability to download your records directly into the Registry's filing system, regardless of what they might claim. Using 3rd party vendors for this purpose will result in errors in your reports. DO NOT SHARE YOUR LOG IN INFORMATION WITH 3rd PARTIES!
Any questions regarding the application of Kentucky's campaign finance law or the filing of campaign finance reports should be directed to the Registry. DO NOT RELY ON 3rd PARTIES. The Registry's staff is here to assist you and answer all questions.
New LegislationHB 136 and HB 139 from the 2026 session of the General Assembly go into effect July 15, 2026. These bills make a number of changes to KRS Chapter 121, Kentucky's campaign finance law.
HB 136 may be found here: HB 136.
HB 139 may be found here: HB 139.
A summary of the significant changes made by the bills may be found here: 2026 Legislation Update.
ATTENTION - All 2026 Primary Election CandidatesThe current reporting period for the 2026 primary election ends June 18, 2026. Your 30-day Post-Primary Election Reports must be electronically filed with the Registry no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 23, 2026. If you are a candidate with a spending intent of over $5,000, your report must cover your campaign activity from May 5, 2026, through June 18, 2026.
If you are a candidate with a spending intent of $5,000 or less, your report will cover your campaign activity from the beginning of your campaign through June 18, 2026.
Please call our office at 502-573-2226 with your questions.
NOTICE - Administrative Regulation FilingThe Registry has filed administrative regulations with the LRC. A summary of those regulations, including the numbers, titles, and changes to be made, may be found here: Proposed Amended Regulations and Proposed Amended Regulation.
Written comments may be submitted to Leslie Saunders, General Counsel, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 through July 31, 2026. A public hearing will be held July 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location. Notification of attending the public hearing should be mailed to the General Counsel at the same address. Comments and notifications may also be faxed to 502-573-5622 or emailed to LeslieM.Saunders@ky.gov.
The proposed administrative regulations may be accessed at LRC.
NOTICE - Administrative Regulation FilingThe Registry has filed administrative regulations with the LRC. A summary of those regulations, including the numbers, titles, and changes to be made, may be found here: Proposed Amended Regulations 061026.
Written comments may be submitted to Leslie Saunders, General Counsel, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 through August 31, 2026. A public hearing will be held August 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location. Notification of attending the public hearing should be mailed to the General Counsel at the same address. Comments and notifications may also be faxed to 502-573-5622 or emailed to LeslieM.Saunders@ky.gov.
The proposed administrative regulations may be accessed at
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