These dates are also found on the PDC's Calendar of Events. (Printer-friendly version)
Within 2 weeks of becoming a candidate | Register the campaign (File a C-1) |
January 10 | File a C-3 for each deposit made in the previous month and a C-4 report that covers the period through Dec 31 |
February 10 | File a C-3 for each deposit made in the previous month and a C-4 report that covers the period through Jan 31 |
March 10 | File a C-3 for each deposit made in the previous month and a C-4 report that covers the period through Feb 29 |
April 10 | File a C-3 for each deposit made in the previous month and a C-4 report that covers the period through Mar 31 |
May 11 | File a C-3 for each deposit made in the previous month and a C-4 report that covers the period through Apr 30 |
May 11-15 | Declaration of candidacy filing week |
June 1 | Begin filing C-3 reports weekly, each Monday, for deposits made during previous 7 days (Monday through Sunday) |
June 10 | File month C-4, if necessary, that covers the period through May 31 |
June 22 | Last day before primary election to change from mini to full reporting without special circumstances |
July 14 |
Candidates appearing on the primary election ballot file a C-4 that covers the period June 1 through July 13. Candidates not on the primary election ballot file monthly reports in June, July, August, and September. |
July 25 - Aug 3 | Campaign books open for public inspection |
July 28 | Candidates appearing on the primary election ballot file a C-4 that covers the period July 14 through July 27 |
July 28 - Aug 3 | Special reports due if candidate receives contributions of $1,000 or more from a single source |
AUGUST 4 | PRIMARY ELECTION DAY |
August 31 | Last day before general election to change from mini to full reporting without special circumstances |
September 10 |
Post-primary C-4 due that covers the period July 28 through August 31 Candidates not on the primary election ballot file a report for the month of August |
October 13 | 21-day pre-general C-4 report due - report for the period Sept 1 through Oct 12 |
October 13 - November 2 |
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October 24 - November 2 | Campaign books open for public inspection |
October 27 | 7-day pre-general C-4 report due - report for the period Oct 13 through Oct 26 |
November 2 | Last Monday that weekly C-3 reports must be filed |
NOVEMBER 3 | GENERAL ELECTION DAY |
December 10 | Post-general C-4 due that covers Oct. 27 through Nov 30. File C-3s that have not been filed for any deposits made in November. |
January 11, 2021 | End of election cycle C-4 due that covers Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. File C-3s for any deposits made in December. |