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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

24- and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures periods for special elections (2026)

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.

Learn more about making independent expenditures

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 2026 special elections. The IE 48-Hour Report period includes preceding calendar years. As a result, filers may be required to report IEs made in the calendar year that precedes the election to which the independent expenditures relate. 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 in connection with 2026 special elections

Special electionElection dateIE 48-Hour Report period ends onIE 24-Hour Report period
New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special Primary 02/05/2026NJ-11 Special Primary Filing Information
New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special General 04/16/2026NJ-11 Special General Filing Information
Texas 18th Congressional District Special General Runoff 01/31/2026TX-18 Special Runoff Filing Information


Legal citations

Regulations

11 CFR 100.16
Independent expenditure

11 CFR 104.4
Independent expenditures by political committees

11 CFR 109.10
How do political committees and other persons report independent expenditures?

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.