Elected Offices: Campaign Finance
Office of Campaign Finance (OCPF): https://www.ocpf.us/
The Office of Campaign and Political Finance is an independent state agency that administers Massachusetts General Law Chapter 55, the campaign finance law, and Chapter 55C, the limited public financing program for statewide candidates. Stow's municipal candidates file their reports with their local election officials (Town Clerk), but are still subject to oversight by OCPF. OCPF receives reports filed by hundreds of candidates and committees, reviews them to ensure accurate disclosure and legal compliance, and, where appropriate, conducts legal reviews of campaign finance activity.
See attachments below for guidelines, reporting forms, and instructions.
Link to Town Meeting & Election Page
| CAMPAIGN FINANCE | REPORTING DEADLINES | ||
| DUE DATE | COVERED PERIOD | WHO IS COVERED | |
| May 10, 2024 | 8 days prior to election | Jan 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024 | ALL Candidates |
| June 17, 2024 | 30 days after election | May 1, 2024 - June 7, 2024 | ALL Candidates |
| Jan 20, 2024 | year-end report | June 8, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | ALL Candidates |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Campaign Finance Guide | 301 KB |
| CPF Form M102-0 (NO financial activity) | 615.52 KB |
| CPF Form M102 (Financial Activity) | 506.59 KB |
| CPF Form M102 Instructions | 201.31 KB |
| CPF Form M102 Schedule A | 212.63 KB |
| CPF Form M102 Schedule B | 282.87 KB |