Electioneering communications periods: presidential primaries (2024)
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 electioneering communications 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.
A chronological listing of electioneering communications dates can be found on the FEC Calendar.
The following chart provides a state-by-state breakdown of the electioneering communications periods for presidential primaries. During these EC periods, 24-hour disclosure of electioneering communications is required. (Use Form 9.)
Electioneering communications periods for presidential primaries1
| State & type of election | Election date | EC 24-Hour Notice period |
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| Alabama Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Alaska Primary (D) | 04/13/2024~2 | 03/14/2024 - 04/13/2024 |
| Alaska Caucus (R) | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| American Samoa Caucus (D) | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| American Samoa Caucus (R) | 03/08/2024 | 02/07/2024 - 03/08/2024 |
| Arizona Primary | 03/19/2024 | 02/18/2024 - 03/19/2024 |
| Arkansas Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| California Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Colorado Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Connecticut Primary | 04/02/2024 | 03/03/2024 - 04/02/2024 |
| Delaware Primary | 04/02/2024 | 03/03/2024 - 04/02/2024 |
| District of Columbia Primary | 06/04/2024 | 05/05/2024 - 06/04/2024 |
| Florida Primary | 03/19/2024 | 02/18/2024 - 03/19/2024 |
| Georgia Primary | 03/12/2024 | 02/11/2024 - 03/12/2024 |
| Guam Caucus (D) | 06/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 - 06/08/2024 |
| Guam Caucus (R) | 03/16/2024 | 02/15/2024 - 03/16/2024 |
| Hawaii Caucus (D) | 03/06/2024~3 | 02/05/2024 - 03/06/2024 |
| Hawaii Caucus (R) | 03/12/2024 | 02/11/2024 - 03/12/2024 |
| Idaho Caucus (D) | 05/23/2024 | 04/23/2024 - 05/23/2024 |
| Idaho Caucus (R) | 03/02/2024 | 02/01/2024 - 03/02/2024 |
| Illinois Primary | 03/19/2024 | 02/18/2024 - 03/19/2024 |
| Indiana Primary | 05/07/2024 | 04/07/2024 - 05/07/2024 |
| Iowa Caucus (D) | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Iowa Caucus (R) | 01/15/2024 | 12/16/2023 - 01/15/2024 |
| Kansas Primary | 03/19/2024 | 02/18/2024 - 03/19/2024 |
| Kentucky Primary | 05/21/2024 | 04/21/2024 - 05/21/2024 |
| Louisiana Primary | 03/23/2024 | 02/22/2024 - 03/23/2024 |
| Maine Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Maryland Primary | 05/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 - 05/14/2024 |
| Massachusetts Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Michigan Primary | 02/27/2024 | 01/28/2024 - 02/27/2024 |
| Minnesota Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Mississippi Primary | 03/12/2024 | 02/11/2024 - 03/12/2024 |
| Missouri Primary (D) | 03/23/2024 | 02/22/2024 - 03/23/2024 |
| Missouri Caucus (R) | 03/02/2024 | 02/01/2024 - 03/02/2024 |
| Montana Primary | 06/04/2024 | 05/05/2024 - 06/04/2024 |
| Nebraska Primary | 05/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 - 05/14/2024 |
| Nevada Primary | 02/06/2024 | 01/07/2024 - 02/06/2024 |
| Nevada Caucus (R) | 02/08/2024 | 01/09/2024 - 02/08/2024 |
| New Hampshire Primary | 01/23/2024 | 12/24/2023 - 01/23/2024 |
| New Jersey Primary | 06/04/2024 | 05/05/2024 - 06/04/2024 |
| New Mexico Primary | 06/04/2024 | 05/05/2024 - 06/04/2024 |
| New York Primary | 04/02/2024 | 03/03/2024 - 04/02/2024 |
| North Carolina Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| North Dakota Primary (D) | 03/30/2024~4 | 02/29/2024 - 03/30/2024 |
| North Dakota Caucus (R) | 03/04/2024 | 02/03/2024 - 03/04/2024 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Primary (D) | 03/12/2024 | 02/11/2024 - 03/12/2024 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Caucus (R) | 03/15/2024 | 02/14/2024 - 03/15/2024 |
| Ohio Primary | 03/19/2024 | 02/18/2024 - 03/19/2024 |
| Oklahoma Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Oregon Primary | 05/21/2024 | 04/21/2024 - 05/21/2024 |
| Pennsylvania Primary | 04/23/2024 | 03/24/2024 - 04/23/2024 |
| Puerto Rico Primary (D) | 04/28/2024~5 | 03/29/2024 - 04/28/2024 |
| Puerto Rico Primary (R) | 04/21/2024 | 03/22/2024 - 04/21/2024 |
| Rhode Island Primary | 04/02/2024 | 03/03/2024 - 04/02/2024 |
| South Carolina Primary (D) | 02/03/2024 | 01/04/2024 - 02/03/2024 |
| South Carolina Primary (R) | 02/24/2024 | 01/25/2024 - 02/24/2024 |
| South Dakota Primary | 06/04/2024 | 05/05/2024 - 06/04/2024 |
| Tennessee Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Texas Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Utah Primary (D) | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Utah Caucus (R) | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Vermont Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Virgin Islands Caucus (D) | 06/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 - 06/08/2024 |
| Virgin Islands Caucus (R) | 02/08/2024 | 01/09/2024 - 02/08/2024 |
| Virginia Primary | 03/05/2024 | 02/04/2024 - 03/05/2024 |
| Washington Primary | 03/12/2024 | 02/11/2024 - 03/12/2024 |
| West Virginia Primary | 05/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 - 05/14/2024 |
| Wisconsin Primary | 04/02/2024 | 03/03/2024 - 04/02/2024 |
| Wyoming Caucus (D) | 04/13/2024 | 03/14/2024 - 04/13/2024 |
| Wyoming Convention (R) | 04/20/2024 | 03/21/2024 - 04/20/2024 |
Footnotes
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1.
Because delegate selection rules vary by state and by party, some presidential election, caucus and convention dates are not yet available, and the published dates are subject to change. In some states, for example, one or both major parties intend to hold caucuses but have not finalized their plans. To account for these and other similar situations, this chart will be updated as additional information becomes available.
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2.
On 02/20/2024, the Alaska Democratic Party changed its party-run presidential primary from 04/06/2024 to 04/13/2024.
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3.
On 02/01/2024, the Hawaii Democratic Party changed its party-run presidential primary scheduled for 04/06/2024 to a presidential caucus on 03/06/2024.
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4.
The North Dakota Democratic Party changed its presidential primary from 04/06/2024 to 03/30/2024.
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5.
On 01/23/2024, the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico changed its presidential primary from 03/17/2024 to 04/28/2024.