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Important Resources
Important Telephone Numbers/ Webs ites
Candidate's ID Number - Sec. of State
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS/WEBSITES
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
GENERAL INFORMATION (714) 567 -7600
FAX (714) 567 -7556
WEBSITE ocvote.com
VOTE -BY -MAIL VOTER DIVISION
(Vote -by -Mail Ballot Applications, Information)
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE DIVISION
(Financial Disclosure Statements, Information)
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS DIVISION
(Maps, Precinct Information)
(Voter List, Street Index, Information on CD)
CANDIDATE FILING DIVISION
(Filing Requirements for Office)
VOTER REGISTRATION DIVISION
(Voter Registration Forms, Information)
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ELECTIONS DIVISION
FAX
(General Information, Filing for State /Federal Offices)
WEBSITE
POLITICAL REFORM DIVISION (Mon - Fri, 8 -5)
(Committee ID Number, Termination)
FAX
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION (Mon - Thurs, 9 — 11:30)
FAX
(Campaign Disclosure, State Contribution
Limits, Conflict of Interest Disclosure)
WEBSITE
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
(File Complaint under Political Reform Act)
(714) 567 -7560
(714) 567 -7558
(714) 567 -7586
(714) 567 -7615
(714) 567 -7561
(714) 567 -7569
(916) 657 -2166
(916) 653 -3214
sos.ca.00v
(916) 653 -6224
(916) 653 -5045
(866) 275 -3772
(916) 322 -0886
fppc.ca.00v
(916) 322 -5660
(866) 275- 3772 -press 1
STATE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (Mon - Fri, 7 -5) (800) 852 -5711
AUTOMATED INFORMATION (800) 338 -0505
(Committee Tax Status, Tax Deductible Contributions
Charitable Non - Profit Groups, General Information)
WEBSITE ftb.ca.00v
CA RELAY SERVICE -- TDD (800) 822 -6268
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (800) 424 -9530
(Federal Campaign Disclosure, Contributions from National
Banks, National Corporations, Foreign Nationals)
WEBSITE www.fec.gov/
OTHER AGENCIES
The agencies listed below may be able to provide answers to your questions about campaign and lobbyist reports,
federal election issues, criminal prosecution of campaign law violations, and other issues.
• The California Secretary of State issues ID numbers to campaigns and committees, registers lobbyists,
receives campaign and lobbying disclosure reports, provides technical assistance to filers, and maintains
disclosure reports for public access.
On -line campaign finance and lobbying disclosure reports are available on the Cal- Access section
of the Secretary of State's website.
California Secretary of State
Political Reform Division
1500 11 th Street, Room 495
Sacramento, CA 95814
TEL: (916) 653-6224
FAX: (916) 653-5045
http://www.sos.ca.gov/prd/prd.htm
• California - the state homepage http: / /www.ca.gov/
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) administers and enforces the federal statute that governs the
financing of federal elections, including races for the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and
president.
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463
TEL: (800) 424-9530
(202) 694 -1100
TTY(202)219 -3336
http: / /www.fec.gov
® • The Attorney General is the elected head of California's Department of Justice. The Attorney General
represents the people of California before trial, appellate, and Supreme Courts of California and the United
States in criminal and civil matters; serves as legal counsel to State officers, boards, commissions, and
departments; and assists district attorneys in the administration of justice.
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Justice
1300 1 Street
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244 -2550
TEL: (916) 445-9555
(800) 952 -5225
http://caag.state.ca.us
• Your local district attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal violations of state laws. For contact
information, check local directory listings under county offices.
• State Franchise Tax Board Phone (800) 338 -0505
http://www.ftb.ca.gov
Committee Tax Status
Tax Deductible Contributions
Charitable Non - Profit Groups
Other Tax - Related Questions
Internal Revenue Service
Phone (800) 829 -4933
hftp://www.irs.ustreas.gov
Federal Taxpayer I.D. Numbers
Any Other Tax - Related Questions
® Council on Government Ethics Laws (COGEL) - www.coget.org
Provides links to many other state ethics and campaign finance commissions.
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Getting your ID Number from the Secretary of State:
website - http: / /cal- access.ss.ca.gov/ or call Political Reform
Division (916) 653 -6224
At the left side of the page type in the name of the candidate
then click "go"
Cal- Access Search
POLITICAL REFORM
What is Cal- Access?
Cal- Access provides financial
information supplied by state
candidates, donors, lobbyists, and
others. Simply start by selecting
either Campaign Finance Activity,
Lobbying Activity, or Cal- Access
Resources and we will guide you
to the information.
What's New?
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Some Gift, Meal, and Travel
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Expenditures
"Cal- Access User's Manual"
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When and Where to File in
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"Behested Payments"
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Who are California's lobbyists, who is hiring them and how are they paid?
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Resources
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