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Independent Expenditures Filing Deadlines

2021 Citywide Elections

All independent spenders must file disclosure statements with the CFB once they spend $1,000 on a candidate or ballot proposal.

No statement is required if there is no reportable activity during a disclosure period.

A “daily disclosure” statement is due within 24 hours of engaging in reportable activity during the two weeks before the primary and general elections.

Statement Number Due Date Disclosure Periods
1 January 15, 2021 January 13, 2018 – January 11, 2021
2 March 15, 2021 January 12, 2021 – March 11, 2021
3 May 21, 2021 March 12, 2021 – May 17, 2021 (32-day pre-primary)
4 June 11, 2021 May 18, 2021 – June 7, 2021 (11-day pre-primary)
Daily Pre-Election DAILY June 8, 2021 – June 21, 2021
  June 22, 2021 Primary Election
5 July 15, 2021 June 22, 2021 – July 11, 2021
6 August 27, 2021 July 12, 2021 – August 23, 2021
7 October 1, 2021 August 24, 2021 – September 27, 2021 (32-day pre-general)
8 October 22, 2021 September 28, 2021 – October 18, 2021 (11-day pre-general)
Daily Pre-Election DAILY October 19, 2021 – November 1, 2021
  November 2, 2021 General Election
9 November 29, 2021 November 2, 2021 – November 25, 2021 (27-day post-general)

Please note that the election year calendar is subject to change.