24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures periods (2023-24)
Political committees and other persons who make independent expenditures (IEs) may have to disclose this activity within 24- or 48-hours based upon the date and amount of the expenditure.
The following chart provides a breakdown of the periods during which 24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures must be filed in connection with 2023-24 special elections. The IE 48-Hour Report period includes preceding calendar years. As a result, filers may be required to report IEs made in 2023 that relate to 2024 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 2023-24 special elections
| Special election | Election date | IE 48-Hour Report period ends on | IE 24-Hour Report period |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Senate Special Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/14/2024 | 02/15/2024 - 03/03/2024 |
| California Senate Special General | 11/05/2024 | 10/16/2024 | 10/17/2024 - 11/03/2024 |
| New York 3rd Congressional District Special General | 02/13/2024 | 01/24/2024 | 01/25/2024 - 02/11/2024 |
| Rhode Island 1st Congressional District Special Primary | 09/05/2023 | 08/16/2023 | 08/17/2023 - 09/03/2023 |
| Rhode Island 1st Congressional District Special General | 11/07/2023 | 10/18/2023 | 10/19/2023 - 11/05/2023 |
| Utah 2nd Congressional District Special Primary | 09/05/2023 | 08/16/2023 | 08/17/2023 - 09/03/2023 |
| Utah 2nd Congressional District Special General | 11/21/2023 | 11/01/2023 | 11/02/2023 - 11/19/2023 |
| Virginia 4th Congressional District Special General | 02/21/2023 | 02/01/2023 | 02/02/2023 - 02/19/2023 |