Electioneering communications periods (2019-20)
Electioneering communications 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.
The charts below provide a breakdown of the electioneering communications periods for the 2019-20 special elections. During these EC periods, 24-hour disclosure of electioneering communications is required. (Use FEC Form 9 [PDF].)
Electioneering Communications periods for 2019-20 special elections
| Special election | Election date | EC 24-hour notice period |
|---|---|---|
| California 25th Congressional District Special General California 25th Congressional District Special Runoff |
03/03/20 05/12/20 |
01/03/20 - 03/03/20 03/13/20 - 05/12/20 |
| Maryland 7th Congressional District Special Primary Maryland 7th Congressional District Special General |
02/04/20 04/28/20 |
01/05/20 - 02/04/20 02/28/20 - 04/28/20 |
| North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special Primary North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special Primary Runoff North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special General North Carolina 3rd Congressional District Special General |
04/30/19 07/09/19 [1] 07/09/19 [1] 09/10/19 [1] |
03/31/19 - 04/30/19 06/09/19 - 07/09/19 05/10/19 - 07/09/19 07/12/19 - 09/10/19 |
| North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special Primary North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special Primary Runoff North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special General North Carolina 9th Congressional District Special General |
05/14/19 09/10/19 [2] 09/10/19 [2] 11/05/19 [2] |
04/14/19 - 05/14/19 08/11/19 - 09/10/19 07/12/19 - 09/10/19 09/06/19 - 11/05/19 |
| Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District Special General | 05/21/19 | 03/22/19 - 05/21/19 |
| Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Special Primary Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Special General |
02/18/20 05/12/20 |
01/19/20 - 02/18/20 03/13/20 - 05/12/20 |
Footnotes:
[1] In the event that Special Runoff Elections are NOT necessary, the Special General Election will be held on July 9, 2019, instead of September 10, 2019.
[2] In the event that Special Runoff Elections are NOT necessary, the Special General Election will be held on September 10, 2019, instead of November 5, 2019.