The Hawaii Election Campaign Fund is a voluntary contribution program administered by the State of Hawaii. It supports the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission, which acts as a watchdog to ensure transparency in campaign finance by requiring public disclosure of all campaign donations and expenditures. This helps prevent corruption in politics. Additionally, the Fund supports public financing of political campaigns, enabling qualified candidates to rely less on private special interest donors for campaign funding.
Contribution Details
- Contributions are voluntary and are made by designating $3 to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund when filing your Hawaii income tax return. If filing a joint return, each spouse may make a separate $3 designation. Making this designation does not increase your tax or reduce your refund, and once made, the designation cannot be revoked for that taxable year.
- It is referenced in Form N-15 under HAWAII ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND.
- More detailed information about the Fund is provided in the Form N-11 and Form N-15 instructions.
Source:
Form N-15 Instructions (Hawaii Department of Taxation)
Disclaimer: Always verify details with the official Federal or State Department of Revenue Forms and Instructions for the current tax year.