Electronic Filing. The City Council approved the implementation of electronic filing of the Texas Election Code contribution and expenditure reports for candidates and officeholders. See Ordinance No. 100284 (Amending the Municipal Campaign Finance Code). Previously, local candidates and specific-purpose political action committees had filed contribution and expenditure reports on paper forms with the Office of the City Clerk.

Under the municipal campaign finance code, these reports are now to be filed though an electronic system available to filers through the Internet. The format of the electronic forms on which the data will be entered will be the same as paper forms previously used. To obtain a password, please submit the Password Request Form to the Office of the City Clerk, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966 or in person at City Hall, 2nd Floor, 100 Military Plaza.

Filers who accept no more than $20,000 in contributions or who make no more than $20,000 in expenditures in a calendar year may apply to “opt-out” of electronic filing upon filing an affidavit stating that the filer does not use computer equipment to keep current records of contributions or expenditures. Exemption Affidavit Form.