24- and 48-hour reports of independent expenditures (2019)
Political committees and other persons who make independent expenditures may have to disclose this activity within 48- or 24-hours based upon the date and amount of the expenditure.
The list below provides a breakdown of the periods during which 48- and 24-hour reports of Independent Expenditures must be filed in connection with 2019 special elections. For a chronological listing, consult the FEC Calendar.
Political Committees must use FEC Form 3X, Schedule E [PDF] to file 48- and 24-hour reports of independent expenditures. Persons who are not political committees must use FEC Form 5 [PDF].
Coverage periods for 48- and 24-hour reporting of independent expenditures in connection with 2019 special elections
| Special election | Election date | 48-hour report period for IEs ends on | 24-hour report period for IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special Primary North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special Primary Runoff North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special General North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special General |
04/30/19 07/09/19 [1] 07/09/19 [1] 09/10/19 [1] |
04/10/19 06/19/19 06/19/19 08/21/19 |
04/11/19 - 04/28/19 06/20/19 - 07/07/19 06/20/19 - 07/07/19 08/22/19 - 09/08/19 |
| North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special Primary North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special Primary Runoff North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special General North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special General |
05/14/19 09/10/19 [2] 09/10/19 [2] 11/05/19 [2] |
04/24/19 08/21/19 08/21/19 10/16/19 |
04/25/19 - 05/12/19 08/22/19 - 09/08/19 08/22/19 - 09/08/19 10/17/19 - 11/03/19 |
| Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District Special General | 05/21/19 | 05/01/19 | 05/02/19 - 05/19/19 |
Footnotes:
[1] In the event that Special Runoff Elections are NOT necessary, the Special General Election will be held on July 9, 2019, instead of September 10, 2019.
[2] In the event that Special Runoff Elections are NOT necessary, the Special General Election will be held on September 10, 2019, instead of November 5, 2019.