Treasurer Training
For Candidates and Committees
Compliance Manual for Candidates
Compliance Manual for CPCs‚ LLCs‚ and PPCs
- Training is mandatory for treasurers of gubernatorial and legislative candidates and for the State Political Party Committees and Legislative Leadership Committees.
- Training is optional for treasurers for all other candidates and committees.
- There are 3 available options for treasurer training:
How can I get trained in person?
- Seminar training is held at specifically scheduled times at ELEC’s office in Trenton or can be arranged at different locations throughout the State for groups.
- Seminars are held on the topics of compliance and electronic filing for candidate compliance‚ continuing political committees and political party committees.
- Attendance at a seminar that includes compliance training for candidates or committees will result in the individual receiving a Treasurer Training Certificate with a Treasurer Identification Number (TIN). (Electronic filing only seminars will not result in a Treasurer Training Identification Number or Certificate.)
How can I get trained on-line?
- Webinar training is held through GoToWebinar and can be registered and joined from any location on a person’s personal computer or smartphone.
- Webinars are held on the topics of compliance and electronic filing for candidates‚ continuing political committees and political party committees.
- Attendance at a webinar that includes compliance training for candidates or committees will result in the individual receiving a Treasurer Training Certificate with a Treasurer Identification Number (TIN). (Electronic filing only seminars will not result in a Treasurer Training Identification Number or Certificate.)
How can I independently get certified?
- Candidates and treasurers can become certified trained treasurers at any time by taking a Treasurer’s Test.
- The test contains 50 multiple choice questions which must be completed in one session. Please utilize the manual and allot 1 hour to complete the test.
- Once completed‚ you will receive a Treasurer Training Certificate with a Treasurer Identification Number (TIN) in the mail at the address provided when registering to take the test.
If you have any questions concerning ELEC’s Treasurer Training Program‚ please contact the staff of the Compliance Division at (609) 292-8700.