[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 11, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 11CFR9032.6] [Page 321] TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION PART 9032--DEFINITIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 9032.6 Matching payment period. Matching payment period means the period beginning January 1 of the calendar year in which a Presidential general election is held and may not exceed one of the following dates: (a) For a candidate seeking the nomination of a party which nominates its Presidential candidate at a national convention, the date on which the party nominates its candidate. (b) For a candidate seeking the nomination of a party which does not make its nomination at a national convention, the earlier of-- (1) The date the party nominates its Presidential candidate, or (2) The last day of the last national convention held by a major party in the calendar year.