Electioneering Communications Periods
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). See 11 CFR 100.29. 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. See 11 CFR 104.20.
The chart below provide a breakdown of the electioneering communications periods for 2013-14 Special Elections. During these EC periods, 24-hour disclosure of electioneering communications is required. (Use FEC Form 9 [PDF].)
To see a chronological listing of electioneering communications dates, consult the FEC Calendar.
EC Periods for 2013-14 Special Elections
Special Election | Election Date |
Electioneering
Communications |
---|---|---|
Alabama 1st Congressional District Special Primary |
09/24/13 |
08/25/13 - 09/24/13 |
Alabama 1st Congressional District Special Primary Runoff |
11/05/13
1 |
10/06/12 - 11/05/13 |
Alabama 1st Congressional District Special General |
11/05/13
1 |
09/06/13 - 11/05/13 |
Alabama 1st Congressional District Special General |
12/17/13
1 |
10/18/13 -12/17/13 |
Florida 13th Congressional District Special Primary |
01/14/14 |
12/15/13 - 01/14/14 |
Florida 13th Congressional District Special General |
03/11/14 |
01/10/14 - 03/11/14 |
Illinois 2nd Congressional District Special Primary |
02/26/13 |
01/27/13 - 02/26/13 |
Illinois 2nd Congressional District Special General |
04/09/13 |
02/08/13 - 04/09/13 |
Louisiana 5th Congressional District Special Primary |
08/21/13 2 |
07/22/13 - 08/21/13 |
Louisiana 5th Congressional District Special General |
10/19/13 2 |
08/20/13 - 10/19/13 |
Louisiana 5th Congressional District Special Runoff |
11/16/13 2 |
09/17/13 - 11/16/13 |
Massachusetts 5th Congressional District Special Primary |
10/15/13 |
09/15/13 - 10/15/13 |
Massachusetts 5th Congressional District Special General |
12/10/13 |
10/11/13 - 12/10/13 |
Massachusetts Senate Special Primary |
04/30/13 |
03/31/13 - 04/30/13 |
Massachusetts Senate Special General |
06/25/13 |
04/26/13 - 06/25/13 |
Missouri 8th Congressional District Special General |
06/04/13 |
04/05/13 - 06/04/13 |
New Jersey Senate Special Primary |
08/13/13 |
07/14/13 - 08/13/13 |
New Jersey Senate Special General |
10/16/13 |
08/17/13 - 10/16/13 |
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Special Green Party Convention |
03/09/13 |
02/07/13 - 03/09/13 |
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Special Primary |
03/19/13 |
02/17/13 - 03/19/13 |
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Special Primary Runoff |
04/02/13 |
03/03/12 - 04/02/13 |
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Special General |
05/07/13 |
03/08/13 - 05/07/13 |
1 In the event that Special Runoff Elections are NOT necessary, the Special General Election will be held on November 5, 2013, instead of December 17, 2013.
2 In AO 2000-29 [PDF], the Commission determined that the last day to qualify for a position on the general election ballot in Louisiana--in this case 08/21/13-- must be considered the primary election date for Louisiana candidates. See 11 CFR 100.2(c)(4)(i). The special election for candidates seeking federal office is the special general election scheduled for 10/19/13. Additionally, under state law if no candidate in the 10/19/13 special general election receives over 50 percent of the vote, a special runoff election will be held on 11/16/13.