[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28006-28007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12790]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2003-11]


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 runoff election on June 3, 2003, 
to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Nineteenth 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Larry Combest. On May 
3, 2003, a Special General Election was held, with no candidate 
achieving a majority vote. Under Texas law, a Special Runoff Election 
will now be held with the two top vote-getters participating.
    Committees participating in the Texas Special Runoff 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 Runoff Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report 
on May 22, 2003; and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on July 3, 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 Runoff 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 Runoff Election should continue to file according to the 
monthly reporting schedule.

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Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election Committees Involved in the Special Runoff (06/03/03) Must
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                                                                                    Reg./Cert.
                             Report                               Close of books   mailing date     Filing date
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        05/14/03        05/19/03        05/22/03
Post-Runoff.....................................................        06/23/03        07/03/03       07/03/03
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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-Runoff 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: May 16, 2003.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-12790 Filed 5-21-03; 8:45 am]
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