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Massachusetts 2013 Federal Election Compliance Information

The state-specific information below provides a quick reference for citizens and for the candidates, party committees and political action committees participating in the 2013 special elections. To access more detailed information, simply follow the links. If you have questions, please contact the FEC's Information Division at 800-424-9530 (press 6) or by e-mail to info@fec.gov. Specific reporting questions may be directed to your committee's Campaign Finance Analyst at 800-424-9530 (press 5).  

Special Election: Senate

Pre- and Post-Election Reporting Periods

Committees involved in only the Special Primary (04/30/13) must file:

Report Close of Books Mailing Deadline Filing Deadline
April Quarterly ----WAIVED----
Pre-Primary April 10 April 15 April 18
48-Hour Notices April 11 - April 27
July Quarterly June 30 July 15 July 15

Committees involved in both the Special Primary (04/30/13) and Special General (06/25/13) must file:

Report Close of Books Mailing Deadline Filing Deadline
April Quarterly ----WAIVED----
Pre-Primary April 10 April 15 April 18
48-Hour Notices April 11 - April 27
Pre-General June 05 June 10 June 13
48-Hour Notices June 06 - June 22
July Quarterly ----WAIVED----
Post-General July 15 July 25 July 25
October Quarterly September 30 October 15 October 15

 

Independent Expenditure Periods
  48-Hour Notice Period
Ends On 		24-Hour Notice Period
Special Primary April 10 April 11 - April 28
Special General June 05 June 06 - June 23

Coordination Periods
  Election Period Begins Period Ends
Senate Special Primary January 30 April 30
Senate Special General March 27 June 25

Federal Election Activity Periods
Voter ID, Generic Campaign
Activity & GOTV		 Voter Registration Period(s)
January 30 - June 25 n/a

Electioneering Communication Periods
Election Period Begins Period Ends
Special Primary March 31 April 30
Special General April 26 June 25
 

Election Dates
  Election Dates
MA/Sen
Special Primary 		April 30
MA/Sen
Special General 		June 25

State Elections Office
State Ballot Access Office:
Elections Division Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
McCormack Building, Room 1705 One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.sec.state.ma.us
617-727-2828
 
State Campaign Finance Info:
Office of Campaign and Political Finance
One Ashburton Place, Room 411
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.mass.gov/ocpf
800-462-6273
 
Other State Offices
 

Financial Activity
 
 Disclosure Map:
House/Senate Campaigns