How does the CFB monitor campaign spending and fundraising?
The Campaign Finance Program requires candidates to abide by strict rules, which necessitate diligent and conscientious record keeping. Every campaign is audited by the CFB to ensure that campaigns correctly disclose all financial activity. Those campaigns that receive public funds are given extra attention to ensure that the public’s tax dollars were used appropriately. In some cases, failure to keep proper records or respond adequately to requests for information during the audit may cause the CFB to assess penalties or require that public funds be returned.