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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Looking ahead to 2026 (PACs and parties)


Pre-election reporting

Quarterly filing committees that make contributions or expenditures (including independent expenditures) in connection with an election in 2026 must also file a pre-election report, if the activity was not previously reported.

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Legal citations

Regulations

11 CFR 102.1(c) and (d)
Registration of political committees

11 CFR 102.3
Termination of registration

11 CFR 104.4
Independent expenditures by political committees

11 CFR 104.5(c)(1)(ii)
Filing dates

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.