These dates are also found on the PDC's Calendar of Events. (Printer-friendly version)
Key dates for 2021 special elections are also available.
Within 2 weeks of becoming a candidate | Register the campaign (File a C-1) (non-incumbents also file an F-1) |
January 11 | 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 28 |
April 12 | 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 10 | 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 17-21 | 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 21 | Last day before primary election to change from mini to full reporting without special circumstances (See WAC 390-16-125) |
July 13 |
Candidates appearing on the primary election ballot file a C-4 that covers the period June 1 through July 12. Candidates not on the primary election ballot file monthly reports in June, July and August. These reports due on the 10th of the following month. |
July 24 - Aug 2 | Campaign books open for public inspection |
July 27 | Candidates appearing on the primary election ballot file a C-4 that covers the period July 13 through July 26 |
July 27 - Aug 2 |
Special reports due if candidate receives contributions of $1,000 or more from a single source. NOTE: Does not constitute authority to exceed applicable local or state contribution limit |
AUGUST 3 | PRIMARY ELECTION DAY |
August 31 | Last day before general election to change from mini to full reporting without special circumstances (See WAC 390-16-125) |
September 10 |
Post-primary C-4 due that covers the period July 27 through August 31 Candidates not on the primary election ballot file a report for the month of August |
October 12 | 21-day pre-general C-4 report due - report for the period Sept 1 through Oct 11 |
October 12 - November 1 |
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October 23 - November 1 | Campaign books open for public inspection |
October 27 | 7-day pre-general C-4 report due - report for the period Oct 12 through Oct 25 |
November 1 | Last Monday that weekly C-3 reports must be filed |
NOVEMBER 2 | GENERAL ELECTION DAY |
December 10 | Post-general C-4 due that covers Oct. 26 through Nov 30. File C-3s that have not been filed for any deposits made in November. |
January 10, 2022 | End of election cycle C-4 due that covers Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. File C-3s for any deposits made in December. |