Electioneering communications periods: special elections (2022)
Electioneering communications (EC) are television and radio communications that refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed to the relevant electorate within 60 days prior to a general election (including a special general or special general runoff) or 30 days prior to a primary, nominating convention or caucus (including a special primary). Individuals and other persons who make ECs that aggregate in excess of $10,000 in the calendar year must file disclosure statements with the Commission within 24 hours of distribution to the public.
The following chart provides a breakdown of the electioneering communications periods for 2022 special elections. For a chronological listing, consult the FEC Calendar.
During these periods, 24-hour disclosure of ECs is required. (Use Form 9.)
Electioneering communications periods for 2022 special elections
| Special election | Election date | EC 24-Hour Notice period |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska At-Large Congressional District Special Primary | 06/11/2022 | 05/12/2022 - 06/11/2022 |
| Alaska At-Large Congressional District Special General | 08/16/2022 | 06/17/2022 - 08/16/2022 |
| California 22nd Congressional District Special General | 04/05/2022 | 02/04/2022 - 04/05/2022 |
| California 22nd Congressional District Special Runoff | 06/07/2022 | 04/08/2022 - 06/07/2022 |
| California Senate Special Primary | 06/07/2022 | 05/08/2022 - 06/07/2022 |
| California Senate Special General | 11/08/2022 | 09/09/2022 - 11/08/2022 |
| Florida 20th Congressional District Special General | 01/11/2022 | 11/12/2021 - 01/11/2022 |
| Indiana 2nd Congressional District Special General | 11/08/2022 | 09/09/2022 - 11/08/2022 |
| Minnesota 1st Congressional District Special Primary | 05/24/2022 | 04/24/2022 - 05/24/2022 |
| Minnesota 1st Congressional District Special General | 08/09/2022 | 06/10/2022 - 08/09/2022 |
| Nebraska 1st Congressional District Special General | 06/28/2022 | 04/29/2022 - 06/28/2022 |
| New York 19th Congressional District Special General | 08/23/2022 | 06/24/2022 - 08/23/2022 |
| New York 23rd Congressional District Special General | 08/23/2022 | 06/24/2022 - 08/23/2022 |
| Oklahoma Senate Special Primary | 06/28/2022 | 05/29/2022 - 06/28/2022 |
| Oklahoma Senate Special Runoff | 08/23/2022 | 07/24/2022 - 08/23/2022 |
| Oklahoma Senate Special General | 11/08/2022 | 09/09/2022 - 11/08/2022 |
| Texas 34th Congressional District Special General | 06/14/2022 | 04/15/2022 - 06/14/2022 |