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NOTICE - 3rd Party Software/Vendors/Consultants
EXERCISE 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.
ATTENTION - Semi-Annual Filers
The current reporting period for semi-annual filers (Executive Committees and Caucus Campaign Committees) ended June 30, 2026.  Your 2026 1st Semi-Annual Election Finance Statement must be electronically filed with the Registry no later than 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2026, and must cover your activity from January 1 through June 30, 2026. 

NOTICE - Administrative Regulation Filings

​The 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 Ame​nded 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 L​​R​C​.

The Registry has filed additional 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 L​​R​C​.

Advisory Opinion Request

​​The Registry is currently accepting written comments through July 27​, 2026, from any interested party pertaining to the following advisory opinion request: ​2026-002 Request.  Comments should be mailed to the Registry at 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 or emailed to KREFRequests@ky.gov.​​

ATTENTION - Delinquent Filers

Pursuant to KRS 121.120(6)(i), if any candidate, slate of candidates, committee, or contributing organization does not submit the required campaign finance reports electronically by the applicable filing deadline, and are therefore in violation of campaign finance law, the Registry shall publish the candidate, slate of candidates, committee, or contributing organization's name as a delinquent filer until such time as the campaign finance report is properly filed. 

Here are the current lists​ of delinquent filers: ​

2026 30-Day Post-Primary Delinquents (updated 7/17/26)

​​2026 15-Day Pre-Primary Delinquents (updated 7/17/26)

2026 30-Day Pre-Primary Delinquents (​updated 7/17/26)

2025 Annual Delinquents (updated 7/17/26)

Guides to Campaign Finance/Recent Legislation

HB 136 and HB 139 from the 2026 session of the General Assembly, effective July 15, 2026, made 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.  Updated Guides to follow.

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