❗ The rules are technically public — but practically unreadable

Official election financing guides are often long, highly technical, and written for compliance interpretation rather than practical execution. Many candidates and financial agents struggle to translate hundreds of pages of rules into clear, actionable steps they can follow during a busy campaign.

❗ Financial agents often have no accounting background

In many campaigns, the appointed financial agent is a volunteer, family member, or supporter – not a finance professional. Understanding how to track contributions, categorize expenses, manage reimbursements, and prepare a compliant financial return quickly becomes overwhelming.

❗ The work is overwhelming during the campaign period

Campaigns move fast. Contributions come in, expenses happen daily, and priorities constantly shift. Financial record-keeping is often postponed until “later,” when details are already forgotten, and documents are missing.

❗ Many records must be kept — but it’s unclear which ones matter

Candidates frequently discover after the election that certain documents should have been retained, categorized differently, or tracked separately. Reconstructing records after the fact is time-consuming, stressful, and sometimes impossible.

❗ There is no margin for error — consequences can be serious

Election financing compliance is strictly enforced. Errors, omissions, or late filings can result in penalties, loss of reimbursement eligibility, reputational damage, or ongoing scrutiny by election authorities.

❗ First-time candidates have no reference point

First-time candidates often don’t know what “normal” looks like: How detailed records should be, how much time compliance takes, or when professional help becomes necessary.