Persons and entities
A person or entity making more than $100—including donated goods or services—for a reportable communication concerning a candidate, office holder, ballot question, or political party.
South Dakota · Campaign Finance
Communication Expenditures & Supplemental Reports
Special 48-hour campaign finance reports for certain communications and large contributions received shortly before an election.
Communications
Communication expenditures
Within 48 hours
The report is due within 48 hours after the communication is disseminated, broadcast, or otherwise published.
State or local filing officer
File with the Secretary of State, except a local political committee files with the appropriate local election official.
Political committees
Political committees list communication expenditures on the campaign finance disclosure report rather than filing the separate person-or-entity statement.
Disclaimer requirements
Independent communications may require an independent-funding statement and a “Top Five Contributors” listing. Review SDCL 12-27-16 and 12-27-16.1.
Late-Election Contributions
Supplemental reports
$500 or more within the 20 days before an election
A political committee receiving a contribution of $500 or more from a single source during the 20 days immediately before an election must generally file a supplemental report within 48 hours after receipt.
$500 or more
Includes monetary contributions and donated goods or services with an estimated value of $500 or more.
Within 48 hours
The requirement applies when the contribution is received during the 20-day pre-election period.
No supplemental statement
The current form guidance states that a contribution received on or after Election Day does not require a supplemental statement.