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      Quarterly filers

Quarterly filers If a party committee chooses to file quarterly during an election year, it will submit at least five report covering its financial activity: Three quarterly reportsOne post-general reportOne year-end report Quarterly reports
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                                    January 1 through March 31April 1 through June 30July 1 through September 30
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    April 15July 15October 15Post-general (Form 3X)
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Close of books of your most recent report through the 20th day after the general election
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    30 days after the electionYear-end (Form 3X)
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Close of post-general report through December 31
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    January 31 (following year)
 Access Form 3X and its step-by-step instructions. In addition to the five reports listed above, the committee may also need to file pre-primary, pre-general and special election reports. The FEC may waive the filing of a quarterly report if its deadline falls close to a pre-election report’s filing deadline. Make sure you check FEC.gov to determine if a report has been waived. Pre-primary reports A party committee must file a pre-primary report if it makes contributions or expenditures (including independent expenditures) in connection with a primary election during the pre-primary reporting period. Primary election dates vary by state. A party committee may need to file several pre-primary reports if it makes contributions or expenditures in connection with candidates in several states.
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                            DuePre-primary (Form 3X)
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Close of books on your most recent report through the 20th day before a primary election
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    12 days before election day, or 15 days before election day, if using certain paper filing methods
 Example A party committee supports a candidate running in a primary on September 7. It makes expenditures supporting that candidate on August 1. They weren’t included in the most recent quarterly report, which was due July 15. Therefore, you’ll need to file a pre-primary report.
 If a party committee is going to be active in many primary elections, the committee may find it easier to file monthly. Monthly filers don't have to file pre-primary reports. Access Form 3X and its step-by-step instructions. Pre-general reports Leading up to a general election, a party committee must file a pre-general report it makes contributions or expenditures in connection with that election. This includes independent expenditures.
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                            DuePre-general (Form 3X)
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    October 1 through the 20th day before the election
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    12 days before election day
 Access Form 3X and its step-by-step instructions. Special election reports If a party committee makes contributions or expenditures in connection with a special election, it may need to file a special election report.
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                                    Deadlines are published in the Federal Register, FEC Record and on FEC.gov
 Access Form 3X and its step-by-step instructions.
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          Paper filingElectronic filing overviewDates and deadlines From the FEC Record Reports due in 2024
Online tool helps committees contact their RAD analyst
 Need help? Get help from the FEC by phone or email
 Legal citations Statutes 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)(4)(B)Reporting requirements
 Regulations 11 CFR 100.19File, filed or filing 11 CFR 104.5(c)Filing dates 11 CFR 300.36(c)Reporting Federal Election Activity; recordkeeping 11 CFR 104.18(b)Electronic filing of reports


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.


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