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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures periods: general election (2022)

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 provides the periods during which 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures must be filed in connection with the 2022 general election. 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.

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Coverage periods for 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures made in connection with the 2022 general election

Election dateIE 48-Hour Report period ends onIE 24-Hour Report period
General election11/08/202210/19/202210/20/2022 - 11/06/2022

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.