Electioneering communications period for the general election begins this Friday

The electioneering communications period for the general election begins Friday, September 9 and runs through November 8. Any person who makes electioneering communications that aggregate more than $10,000 for the calendar year during this time period must file a 24-hour notice with the Commission on FEC Form 9. The Commission must receive the Form 9 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day following public distribution of the electioneering communication that triggered the reporting requirement. Each time subsequent disbursements for electioneering communications made by the same person aggregate in excess of $10,000, another Form 9 must be submitted. For more information, visit our website.