[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5020-5021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2298]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2003-4]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 19th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special election on May 3, 2003, to fill 
the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Nineteenth Congressional 
District vacated by Representative Larry Combest. There are two 
possible elections, but only one may be necessary. If no candidate wins 
a majority of votes in the Special General Election, the two top vote-
getters, regardless of party affiliation, will participate in a Special 
Runoff Election on a date to be set by the Governor after May 3, 2003.
    Committees participating in the Texas special election are required 
to file pre- and post-election reports.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information 
Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 
694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Principal Campaign Committees

    All principal campaign committees of candidates participating in 
the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on April 21, 2003. If there is a majority winner, committees 
must also file a 30-day Post-General Report on June 2, 2003. (See chart 
below for the closing date for each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees that file on a semiannual basis in 2003 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas 
Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable 
report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
    Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the Texas 
Special General Election should continue to file according to the 
monthly reporting schedule.

Possible Special Runoff Election

    In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in 
the Special General Election, a Special Runoff Election will be held. 
The Commission will publish a future notice giving the filing dates for 
that election if it becomes necessary.

                             Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election
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                                                                                    Reg./cert.
                             Report                                  Close of         mailing       Filing date
                                                                     books\1\         date\2\
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                      If only the Special General is Held (05/03/03), Committees Must File:
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April Quarterly.................................................                ------Waived------
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/13/03        04/18/03        04/21/03
Post-General....................................................        05/23/03        06/02/03        06/02/03
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         If Two Elections are Held, Committees Involved in Only the Special General (05/03/03) Must File
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April Quarterly.................................................                ------Waived------
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/13/03        04/18/03       04/21/03
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\1\ The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed by the committee. If the committee has
  filed no previous reports, the period begins with the date of the committee's first activity.
\2\ Pre- and Post-General Reports sent registered or certified mail must be postmarked by the mailing date;
  otherwise, they must be received by the filing date. Committees should keep the mailing receipt with its
  postmark as proof of filing.


    Dated: January 23, 2003.
Bradley A. Smith,
Vice Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-2298 Filed 1-23-03; 8:45 am]
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