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27.2. FEC Form 6 Instructions- 48 Hour Notice

FEC Form 6 is to be used to report all contributions (including loans) of $1000 or more, received within 20 days of the election.

Click here for more information from the FEC on Form 6 filing guidelines.

 

Steps to E-file a Form 6 in Campaign Manager:

 

1. on the Compliance menu, select Government Reports 
2. on the left side select Fom 6 from the FEC Report List
3. select the Filing Committee and Account(s) to be included
4. click Start Blank Form     
5. on the Data Integrity Check page click Skip to FEC Form 6 in top-right
   • or use the Data Integrity Check to look for missing address, employers, etc. of donors to be included on your Form 6
6. on the Form 6 Form Information, enter your email address
7. select the date range for the transactions being reported (start date and end date should differ)
8. type in any optional Report Text you need to include
9. select from the optional boxes to:
   • insert "Information Requested" in for blank employers/occupations
   • print the text of the PDF in all caps
10. select the Transaction List tab     
11. click Generate Transaction List
12. check the box next to the transaction(s) to be included
13. click Generate Report in the top-right
14. click Reload to see the status move from processing to complete
15. Download the PDF to view for accuracy
16. Download the validation text to check for warnings or errors
17. If everything looks good click Efile Report
18. enter the Committee ID, Password, your Email Address
19. confirm submission by clicking Efile