Quarterly reports
House and Senate committees file quarterly reports due April 15, July 15 and October 15, plus a year-end report due January 31.
Source: 11 CFR 104.5, Filing dates checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
Quarterly reports must be filed no later than the 15th day following the close of the immediately preceding calendar quarter (on April 15, July 15, and October
Around each election
A pre-election report is due 12 days before each primary and general election you are in. It covers activity through the 20th day before the election.
Source: 11 CFR 104.5, Filing dates checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
Pre-election reports for the primary and general election must be filed no later than 12 days before any primary or general election in which the candidate seeks election.
A post-general report is due 30 days after the general election.
Source: 11 CFR 104.5, Filing dates checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
The post-general election report must be filed no later than 30 days after any general election in which the candidate seeks election.
In the final weeks, any contribution of $1,000 or more received after the 20th day but more than 48 hours before the election must be reported within 48 hours.
Source: 11 CFR 104.5, Filing dates checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
If any contribution of $1,000 or more is received by any authorized committee of a candidate after the 20th day, but more than 48 hours, before 12:01 a.m. of th
2026 dates still ahead
The Pre-General report for 2026 covered October 1 through 14 and was due October 22, 2026. These are the next two.
2026 Post-General report: covers October 15 through November 23, 2026. Due December 3, 2026.
Source: FEC, 2026 Pre- and Post-General reports checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
Post-General Congressional All PACs and parties | 10/15/2026 - 11/23/2026 | 12/03/2026
2026 Year-End report: books close December 31, 2026. Due January 31, 2027.
Source: FEC, 2026 Quarterly filers checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
Year-End 2026 Congressional PACs and parties Presidential | 12/31/2026 | 01/31/2027
The FEC's dates page lists every schedule, including special elections.
Source: FEC, Dates and deadlines checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
2026 reporting dates | Filing frequency by type of filer
Electronic filing
A committee that raises or spends, or expects to, more than $50,000 in a calendar year must file electronically.
Source: 11 CFR 104.18, Electronic filing of reports checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
The political committee or other person has received contributions or has reason to expect to receive contributions aggregating in excess of $50,000 in any cale
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