Rhode Island campaign-finance filing deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Rhode Island state candidates file with Rhode Island Board of Elections — Campaign Finance Division.
8 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Rhode Island state candidate files with Rhode Island Board of Elections — Campaign Finance Division for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Sep 9, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Periodic | RI Q1 Quarterly Report First-quarter report. |
Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Periodic | RI Q2 Quarterly Report Second-quarter report. |
Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Pre-election | RI 28-Day Pre-Primary Report 28 days before the September 9 primary. |
Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 11, 2026 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Pre-election | RI 7-Day Pre-Primary Report 7 days before the primary. |
Aug 12, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pre-election | RI 28-Day Pre-General Report 28 days before the November 3 general. |
Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Pre-election | RI 7-Day Pre-General Report 7 days before the general. |
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Post-election | RI 28-Day Post-General Report 28 days after the general. |
Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Periodic | RI Q4 Quarterly Report Fourth-quarter report. |
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Path for a candidate in the September 9 primary who advances to the November 3 general. A candidate on the general ballot ONLY (no primary) skips the two pre-primary reports. A candidate who loses the primary files a 28-day post-primary report (Oct 7) instead of the general reports. Form CF-1 (Notice of Organization) is event-driven.
Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated July 13, 2026