Primary election: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
General election: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Electioneering Communication period
Starts 30 days before the Primary Election and continues until the day before the General Election, AND includes communications which are broadcasted, printed, mailed, delivered, or otherwise distributed, AND that men-tions one or more candidates.
When you spend $1,000 or more in a calendar year on this type of communication, include it on your standard disclosure report. You’ll also need to include the method and dates of the communication as well as the name(s) of the candidate(s) mentioned.
24-Hour Major Contributor Report (MC) and 48-Hour Independent Expenditure Report periods
The periods for these reports starts 30 days before the Primary Election and ends the day before the Primary Election and then starts again 30 days before the General Election and ends the day before the General Election.
A Major Contribution (MC) is any contribution (monetary or non-monetary / In-Kind), including loans by a candidate, of $1,000 or more given at anytime within 30 days before the Primary and General Elections. If received, you must file a MC Report within 24-Hours of receipt. The MC report ONLY applies to Candidate Committees (whose candidate’s office appears on the ballot), Political Parties, and Issue Committees. Note: Issue Committees are excluded from the Primary Election 24-Hour Major Contributor report requirement.
An Independent Expenditure (IE) expressly advocates for or against a candidate and is not coordinated with a candidate, candidate committee, or political party. Within 30 days before the Primary and General Elections, if you obligate funds in excess of $1,000 for an IE, you’ll need to file a separate IE report. The IE report is due within 48 hours of obligating funds for the IE. Applies to Independ-ent Expenditure Committees.
Both the 24-Hour MC and 48-Hour IE reports are separate from your standard disclosure report.
2022 Calendar
| Supplemental reports | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Electioneering communication |
May 29, 2022 - November 7, 2022 |
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24-Hour Major Contributor & |
May 29, 2022 - June 27, 2022 |
I have questions.
The Colorado Campaign and Political Finance Manual is available on the TRACER website for more detailed information. Contact our office at 303-894-2200, ext. 6383 or cpfhelp@coloradosos.gov for assistance.