Special elections are held to fill vacancies in House and Senate seats.  Elections are called by the respective chambers, with the filing dates for nomination papers subsequently set by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.  OCPF sets the campaign finance reporting schedule after notification by the Secretary.

Candidates in special legislative elections file three reports for the election cycle:

• A Pre-Special Primary report, due 8 days before the special primary election and complete through 10 days prior to the due date (18 days before the special primary);
  
  
• A Pre-Special Election report, due 8 days before the special election and complete through 10 days prior to the due date (18 days before the special election); and
  
  
• A Post Election report, due 30 days after the special election and complete through 10 days prior to the due date (20 days after the special election).

If a candidate maintains a committee or has money or liabilities outstanding after the Post Election report, he or she must file a year-end report covering the subsequent activity.

The following are dates of upcoming special elections for any vacant legislative seats, along with filing dates for campaign finance reports.  Candidates file their campaign finance reports electronically.  Special Election reports may be viewed on OCPF's Electronic Filing System.