The 48 Hour Report

The 48 Hour Report applicable to candidate, party and political action committees is a time-sensitive informational report submitted on a specific form, the 48 Hour Notice (CRO-2220).  During specific periods before the primary and general elections, a committee that receives a contribution (including an in-kind contribution) or transfer of funds of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more shall disclose the receipt details on form CRO-2220 to the appropriate board of elections within 48 hours of receipt.  The receipt of the funds rather than the time of deposit starts the 48 hours.  Given the time-sensitive nature of this report, committees are permitted to transmit this form by fax or email.  If a the 48 Hour Notice form is transmitted by fax or email, it is not necessary for the treasurer to also submit a hard copy. 

The 48 Hour Notice form represents an exception to the general rule that whenever a document requires a signature, the Board of Elections may accept only the original of that document.[1] 

48 Hour Reports are only to be filed during specific periods:

The time periods during which these 48 Hour Notices are required are: 

For the Primary Election: Beginning the day after the “period end date” of the 1^st Quarter Plus report and ending the day of the Primary Election.

For the General Election:  Beginning the day after the “period end date” of the Third Quarter Plus report and ending the day of the General Election.

Treasurers should note that any contribution that is reported on a 48 Hour Notice must ALSO be disclosed on the next due disclosure report.