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39.5. How to Enter a Contribution to a Ballot Measure Committee

First, the ballot measure committee needs to be set up.

 

1. Create a new organization for the ballot measure committee. Make sure the following items are entered:

- Enter the name of the committee.

- Check the Committee checkbox.

- Set the Committee Type to "Ballot Measure Committee".

- Enter the committee ID number in the Registration ID field and select "CA" from the dropdown.

- Enter the committee's address.

 

2. Click Save. Next, find the Custom Fields section and click Show Fields.

 

3. Complete the following fields:

- Enter the name of the ballot measure in the CA Ballot Measure field.

- Enter the ballot measure number in the CA Ballot No. field.

- Enter the ballot measure's jurisdiction in the Ballot Jurisdiction field.

- Select whether the ballot measure committee is supporting or opposing the ballot measure from the Ballot Supp/Opp field.

 

4. Click Save.

The ballot measure committee is now set up. Next, enter the contribution to the ballot measure committee.

 

1. Click on the Transactions tab, then click New Transaction and select Expense.

2. Complete the following fields:

- Amount

- Date

- Payment Method

- Reporting Code (usually "CTB")

- Reporting Description (if necessary)

- Election Period

- Account

3. Under Support/Oppose, click 'Support'. Search for and select the ballot measure committee in the field provided.

 

4. Finally, click Save.