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24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures periods: special elections (2020-21)

Political committees and other persons who make independent expenditures may have to disclose this activity within 24- or 48-hours based upon the date and amount of the expenditure.

The following table provide a breakdown of the periods during which 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures must be filed in connection with 2020-21 special elections. For a chronological listing, consult the FEC Calendar.

Political Committees must use Form 3X, Schedule E to file 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures. Persons who are not political committees must use Form 5.



Coverage periods for 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures in connection with 2020-21 special elections

Special electionElection dateIE 48-Hour Report period ends onIE 24-Hour Report period
California 25th Congressional District Special General03/03/202002/12/202002/13/2020 - 03/01/2020
California 25th Congressional District Special Runoff05/12/202004/22/202004/23/2020 - 05/10/2020
Georgia 5th Congressional District Special General09/29/202009/09/202009/10/2020 - 09/27/2020
Georgia 5th Congressional District Special Runoff12/01/202011/11/202011/12/2020 - 11/29/2020
Georgia Senate
Special General
11/03/202010/14/202010/15/2020 - 11/01/2020
Georgia Senate
Special Runoff
01/05/202112/16/202012/17/2020 - 01/03/2021
Maryland 7th Congressional District Special Primary02/04/202001/15/202001/16/2020 - 02/02/2020
Maryland 7th Congressional District Special General04/28/202004/08/202004/09/2020 - 04/26/2020
New York 27th Congressional District Special General06/23/2020106/03/202006/04/2020 - 06/21/2020
Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Special Primary02/18/202001/29/202001/30/2020 - 02/16/2020
Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Special General05/12/202004/22/202004/23/2020 - 05/10/2020