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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. 0 F 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? New Itemization Required for Some Gift, Meal, and Travel GO Expenditures "Cal- Access User's Manual" GO Posted When and Where to File in GO 2008 "Behested Payments" Information Now on FPPC Go Website State Measure Contributions /Independent lsaj Expenditures b Campaign Finance Who is contributing money, who is receiving money and how is it being spent? GO> b Lobbying Activity Who are California's lobbyists, who is hiring them and how are they paid? GO> Resources Learn how to use this site, find important upcoming dates, review press releases, research facts, or use the glossary. GO>