When Are the California Filing Deadlines?

Applies To: California

Below are deadlines for California compliance report filing.

The Filing Deadline information provided here is offered only as a reference aide. The provided deadline information may contain inaccuracies and may not include all special elections or deadlines. For agency specific details please visit the CA FPPC page on When To File Campaign Statements.

Authorized

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Ballot Measure

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Candidate

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Caucus

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Major Donor

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)

Other

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Party

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Political Action Committee (PAC)

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Recipient

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Slate Mailer

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Small Contributor

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Super PAC

  • 03/04/2026 – 06/02/2026: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 04/23/2026: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 05/21/2026: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- June 2, 2026 Election)
  • 07/31/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

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