Campaign Finance Compliance in 10 Minutes

Campaign finance violations can sink a campaign before it even gets off the ground, but the rules are manageable once you know where to look. This microlearning breaks down exactly how to build a compliant campaign from day one, covering which laws apply to your race, where to find the right resources, and the mistakes that trip up first-time candidates and staff.

Follow a 5-step action plan: identify your governing bodies, review your state's campaign finance laws, build your reporting calendar, set up your infrastructure (bank account, EIN, treasurer), and draft your compliance plan. Along the way, you'll also cover contribution limits, in-kind donations, and the most common compliance mistakes campaigns make, so your team builds good habits instead of cleaning up problems later.

Finish in about 10 minutes, then use the linked state-by-state resource guide and sample compliance plan to put your plan into action.