14 - 2023 Uniform Election Dates
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
2023 FILING SCHEDULE FOR REPORTS DUE IN CONNECTION WITH
ELECTIONS HELD ON UNIFORM ELECTION DATES
This is a filing schedule for reports to be filed in connection with elections held on uniform election dates in May and
November. Examples of elections held on uniform election dates are elections for school board positions and city offices.
The uniform election dates in 2023 are May 6 and November 7.
Candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports (due on January 17, 2023, and July 17, 2023). In addition, a
candidate who has an opponent on the ballot in an election held on a uniform election date must file two pre -election
reports (unless the candidate has elected modified reporting).
The campaign treasurer of a political committee that is involved in an election held on a uniform election date must also
file pre-election reports (unless the committee is a general-purpose political committee that files monthly or a specific-
purpose political committee that files on the modified reporting schedule). This schedule sets out the due dates for pre -
election reports in connection with elections on uniform election dates. Please consult the 2023 REGULAR FILING
SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE POLITICAL COMMITTEES (GPAC), COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES (CEC), AND SPECIFIC-PURPOSE POLITICAL COMMITTEES (SPAC) for a complete listing of
political committee deadlines.
Candidates for and officeholders in local offices regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers (the
November election in even-numbered years) should use the 2023 FILING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATES AND
OFFICEHOLDERS FILING WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OR ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR.
EXPLANATION OF THE FILING SCHEDULE CHART
COLUMN I: REPORT DUE DATE - This is the date by which the report must be filed. If the due date for a report falls
on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report is due on the next regular business day. This schedule shows the
extended deadline where applicable. A report transmitted to the Texas Ethics Commission over the Internet is considered
timely filed if it is transmitted by midnight, Central Time Zone, on the night of the filing deadline. For most filing
deadlines, a report filed on paper is considered timely filed if it is deposited with the U.S. Post Office or a common or
contract carrier properly addressed with postage and handling charges prepaid, or hand -delivered to the filing authority
by the filing deadline. Pre-Election Reports: A report due 30 days before an election and a report due 8 days before an
election must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date to be considered timely
filed.
COLUMN II: TYPE OF REPORT (WHO FILES) - This column gives the report type and explains which reporting form
to use and which filers are required to file the report.
COLUMN III: BEGINNING DATE OF PERIOD COVERED - This column sets out the beginning date of the time
period covered by the report. Use the latest one of the applicable dates. The "date of campaign treasurer appointment" is
the beginning date only for the first report filed after filing a campaign treasurer appointment. For officeholders recently
appointed to an elective office, the beginning date for the first report will be the date the officeholder took office,
provided that he or she was not already filing as an officeholder or candidate at the time of the appointment. (NOTE: If
you are ever confused about the beginning date for a required report, remember this rule: There should never be gaps
between reporting periods and, generally, there should not be overlaps.)
COLUMN IV: ENDING DATE OF PERIOD COVERED - This column sets out the ending date of the time period
covered by the report. The report must include reportable activity occurring on the ending date.
Please consult the CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS WHO FILE WITH
LOCAL FILING AUTHORITIES or the CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEES for further
information.
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES 1 October 2022
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES 2 October 2022
COLUMN I
DUE DATE
COLUMN II
TYPE OF REPORT
(WHO FILES)
COLUMN III
BEGINNING DATE OF
PERIOD COVERED
COLUMN IV
ENDING DATE
OF PERIOD
COVERED
Tuesday,
January 17, 2023
Deadline is extended
because of weekend
and holiday.
January semiannual
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates and officeholders,
except for officeholders who do
not have a campaign treasurer
appointment on file and who do
not exceed $940 in contributions
or expenditures for the reporting
period)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs)
July 1, 2022, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
December 31, 2022
Tuesday,
January 17, 2023
Deadline is extended
because of weekend
and holiday.
Annual report of unexpended
contributions
[FORM C/OH-UC]
(former candidates and former
officeholders who have filed a
final report and who retained
unexpended contributions or assets
purchased with contributions)
January 1, 2022, or
the day after the date the
final report was filed.
December 31, 2022
REPORTS DUE BEFORE THE MAY 6, 2023, UNIFORM ELECTION
Thursday,
April 6, 2023
NOTE: This report
must be received by
the appropriate filing
authority no later
than April 6, 2023.
30th day before the May 6, 2023,
uniform election
[FORM C/OH] (all local candidates
who have an opponent on the ballot
in the May 6 election and who do
not file on the modified reporting
schedule)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs that
are involved with the May 6
election)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs that do
not file on the modified reporting
schedule and that supported or
opposed an opposed candidate or a
measure in the May 6 election)
January 1, 2023, or
the date of campaign treasurer
appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
March 27, 2023
NOTE: A political committee must file pre-election reports if the committee is involved with the election during each pre-election
reporting period. A political committee must file an 8-day pre-election report if the committee filed a 30-day pre-election
report, even if there is no activity to report during the 8-day reporting period. The campaign treasurer of a political committee
may be required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports in connection with elections not listed on this schedule.
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES 3 October 2022
COLUMN I
DUE DATE
COLUMN II
TYPE OF REPORT
(WHO FILES)
COLUMN III
BEGINNING DATE OF
PERIOD COVERED
COLUMN IV
ENDING DATE
OF PERIOD
COVERED
Friday,
April 28, 2023
NOTE: This report
must be received by
the appropriate
filing authority no
later than April 28,
2023.
8th day before May 6, 2023,
uniform election
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates who have an opponent
on the ballot in the May 6 election
and who do not file on the
modified reporting schedule)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs that
filed a “30th Day Before Election
Report” or that are involved with
the May 6 election)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs that
do not file on the modified
reporting schedule and that filed a
“30th Day Before Election
Report” or that supported or
opposed an opposed candidate or a
measure in the May 6 election)
March 28, 2023, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
April 26, 2023
NOTE: Daily pre-
election reports of
contributions
accepted and direct
campaign
expenditures made
after April 26,
2023, may be
required. Please
consult the
Campaign Finance
Guide for further
information.
Monday,
July 17, 2023
Deadline is extended
because of weekend.
July semiannual
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates and officeholders,
except for officeholders who do
not have a campaign treasurer
appointment on file and who do
not exceed $1,010 in contributions
or expenditures for the reporting
period)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs)
January 1, 2023, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
June 30, 2023
NOTE: A political committee must file pre-election reports if the committee is involved with the election during each pre-
election reporting period. A political committee must file an 8-day pre-election report if the committee filed a 30-day
pre-election report, even if there is no activity to report during the 8-day reporting period. The campaign treasurer of a
political committee may be required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports in connection with elections not listed on
this schedule.
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES 4 October 2022
COLUMN I
DUE DATE
COLUMN II
TYPE OF REPORT
(WHO FILES)
COLUMN III
BEGINNING DATE OF
PERIOD COVERED
COLUMN IV
ENDING DATE
OF PERIOD
COVERED
REPORTS DUE BEFORE THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023, UNIFORM ELECTION
Tuesday,
October 10, 2023
Deadline is extended
because of weekend
and holiday.
NOTE: This report
must be received by
the appropriate
filing authority no
later than October
10, 2023.
30th day before the November 7,
2023, uniform election
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates who have an opponent
on the ballot in the November 7
election and who do not file on the
modified reporting schedule)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs that
are involved with the November 7
election)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs that
do not file on the modified
reporting schedule and that
supported or opposed an opposed
candidate or a measure in the
November 7 election)
July 1, 2023, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
September 28, 2023
Monday,
October 30, 2023
NOTE: This report
must be received by
the appropriate
filing authority no
later than October
30, 2023.
8th day before the November 7,
2023, uniform election
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates who have an opponent
on the ballot in the November 7
election and who do not file on the
modified reporting schedule)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs that
filed a “30th Day Before Election
Report” or that are involved with
the November 7 election)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs that
do not file on the modified
reporting schedule and that filed a
“30th Day Before Election
Report” or that supported or
opposed an opposed candidate or a
measure in the November 7
election)
September 29, 2023, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
October 28, 2023
NOTE: Daily pre-
election reports of
contributions
accepted and direct
campaign
expenditures made
after October 28,
2023, may be
required. Please
consult the
Campaign Finance
Guide for further
information.
NOTE: A political committee must file pre-election reports if the committee is involved with the election during each pre-
election reporting period. A political committee must file an 8-day pre-election report if the committee filed a 30-day
pre-election report, even if there is no activity to report during the 8-day reporting period. The campaign treasurer of a
political committee may be required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports in connection with elections not listed on
this schedule.
2023 UNIFORM ELECTION DATES 5 October 2022
COLUMN I
DUE DATE
COLUMN II
TYPE OF REPORT
(WHO FILES)
COLUMN III
BEGINNING DATE OF
PERIOD COVERED
COLUMN IV
ENDING DATE
OF PERIOD
COVERED
Tuesday,
January 16, 2024
Deadline is extended
because of holiday.
January semiannual
[FORM C/OH] (all local
candidates and officeholders,
except for officeholders who do
not have a campaign treasurer
appointment on file and who do
not exceed $1,010 in contributions
or expenditures for the reporting
period)
[FORM GPAC] (all GPACs)
[FORM SPAC] (all SPACs)
July 1, 2023, or
the date of campaign
treasurer appointment, or
the day after the date the last
report ended.
December 31, 2023
Tuesday,
January 16, 2024
Deadline is extended
because of holiday.
Annual report of unexpended
contributions
[FORM C/OH-UC]
(former candidates and former
officeholders who have filed a
final report and who retained
unexpended contributions or assets
purchased with contributions)
January 1, 2023, or
the day after the date the
final report was filed.
December 31, 2023
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