The State Board of Elections was created per Public Law Chapter 825 in 1901 and was formerly known as the State Returning Board. The Board's authority is vested in the Rhode Island General Laws Title 17 (RIGL, §17-7-1. to §17-7-9.) In 1974, Title 17 of the General Laws of 1956 was amended with the passage of Public Law Chapter 298. This chapter entitled "Rhode Island Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act" imposed a limit on campaign expenditures used by candidates for general offices and required reporting of contributions and expenditures of all candidates for public office. For subsequent amendments see current updates of the General Laws of Rhode Island (RIGL§17-25-1. to §17-25-30.1.)
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State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Division Campaign Finance records, 1995-430, Rhode Island State Archives.
The State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Division Campaign Finance records include the campaign finance reports of Democratic, Independent, and Republican Candidates in the state of Rhode Island for the years 1974 through 2008. The records also include correspondence and attached reports filed by the candidate or designated campaign treasurer.
The State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Division Campaign Finance records are arranged into the following series:
The State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Division Campaign Finance records were transferred on August 16, 1995.
Additional accruals to these records are received regularly.
Campaign Finance Reports are submitted by the candidates or designated campaign treasurers on the following Board of Election Forms:
CCER-1 - Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reports
CCER-2 - Schedule of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
CCER-3 - Appointment or Designation of Campaign Treasurer
CCER-4 - Treasurer's Affidavit (less than $200.00 received from a single source)
CCER-5 - Treasurer's Affidavit (more than $200.00/less than $5000.00 received from a single source)
CCER-6 -
MPF-1 - Statement of Candidate Under Section 17-25-19 of the Rhode Island General Law Relating to Public Funding of Campaigns for Candidates for General Office.
MFP-2 - Summary Report to the Board of Elections Under the Regulations Relating to Sections 17-25-21 and 17-25-24 of the General Laws.
MFP-3 - Request of Candidate for General Office for Payment of Public Funds Under Sections 17-25-18 through 17-25-29 of the General Laws.
MFP-4 - Affidavit of Candidate for General Office to Accompany Request for Payment of Public Funds Under Sections 17-25-18 through 17-25-29 of the General Laws.
MFP-5 - Special Report of Receipts and Expenditures Under the Public Funding Provisions of Sections 17-25-18 through 17-25-29 of the General Laws.
MFP-5A - Receipts.
MFP-5B - Expenditures.
Campaign Finance Records are arranged by year and political party in the following subseries 1999 and prior:
1. General Officers (Note: Some reports of candidate for general office may be filed under the municipality where the candidate resides.)
2. Senate - Districts 1-50
3. House - Districts 1-100
4. Municipalities (Cities and Towns)
5. Rhode Island Democratic State Committee Annual Reports
7. Cool Moose Party Annual Reports
8. Matching Funds
9. Extensions [requests]
10. On-Going Filings - generally filed after an election on even numbered years.
Starting in 2000, filings are arranged A-Z by name of candidate or entity/municipal name.