April Quarterly Report notice for congressional committees, PACs and parties (2020)
Current report due
| Report | Close of books [1] | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Quarterly | 03/31/2020 | 04/15/2020 | 04/15/2020 |
Pre- and post-election reports
Congressional committees
The principal campaign committee of any candidate participating in a 2020 state primary, nominating convention or runoff election–even if unopposed–must also file a pre-election report 12 days prior to the primary, nominating convention or runoff. The principal campaign committee of a candidate participating in the general election must file Pre- and Post-General Reports. Separate notices will be sent to explain these additional reporting obligations.
Read supplemental filing information.
PACs and parties
Committees that make contributions or expenditures (including independent expenditures) in connection with an election must also file a pre-election report, if the activity was not previously reported.
Reporting schedule for remainder of 2020
| Report | Close of books [1] | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| July Quarterly | 06/30/2020 | 07/15/2020 | 07/15/2020 |
| October Quarterly | 09/30/2020 | 10/15/2020 | 10/15/2020 |
| Pre-General [2] | 10/14/2020 | 10/19/2020 | 10/22/2020 |
| Post-General | 11/23/2020 | 12/03/2020 | 12/03/2020 |
| Year-End | 12/31/2020 | 01/31/2021 | 01/31/2021 [3] |
Read supplemental filing information for:
FOOTNOTES:
[1] These dates indicate the end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report due.
[2] PACs and parties: required only if committee makes contributions or expenditures in connection with the general election during the reporting period.
Congressional committees: the principal campaign committee of a candidate who participates in the general election must file Pre-and Post-General Reports.
[3] Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the deadline. Read supplemental filing information [congressional committees] [PACs and parties].