[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 17 (Thursday, January 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3926-3927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1558]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2005-1]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 5th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: California has scheduled a special general election on March 
8, 2005, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Fifth 
Congressional District held by the late Representative Robert Matsui. 
Under California law, a majority winner in a special election is 
declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, a 
special runoff election will be held on May 3, 2005, among the top 
vote-getters of each qualified political party, including qualified 
independent candidates.
    Committees participating in the California special elections are 
required to file pre- and post-election reports. Filing dates for these 
reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held.

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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 who participate in 
the California Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall file 
a 12-day Pre-General Report on February 24, 2005; a Pre-Runoff Report 
on April 21, 2005; and a Post-Runoff Report on June 2, 2005. (See chart 
below for the closing date for each report).
    All principal campaign committees of candidates in the Special 
General Election only shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on 
February 24, 2005; and a Post-General Report on April 7, 2005. (See 
chart below for the closing date for each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2005 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the 
California Special General or Special Runoff Elections 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 California 
Special General or Special Runoff Election should continue to file 
according to the monthly reporting schedule.

Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other 
Unregistered Organizations)

    As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the 
Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering 
communications rules governing television and radio communications that 
refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed 
within 60 days prior to a special general election (including a special 
general runoff). 11 CFR 100.29. The statute and regulations require, 
among other things, that individuals and other groups not registered 
with the FEC who make electioneering communications costing more than 
$10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar year disclose that activity to 
the Commission within 24 hours of the distribution of the 
communication. See 11 CFR 104.20.
    The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with 
the California Special General runs from January 7, 2005 through March 
8, 2005. The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection 
with the California Special Runoff runs from March 4, 2005 through May 
3, 2005.

                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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                                                                                   Reg./cert. &
                             Report                               Close of books     overnight      Filing date
                                                                        \1\        mailing date
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                 If only the Special General is held (03/08/05), committees involved must file:
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Pre-General.....................................................        02/16/05        02/21/05        02/24/05
Post-General....................................................        03/31/05        04/07/05        04/07/05
April Quarterly.................................................                    --waived--
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        If two elections are held, committees involved only in the Special General (03/08/05) must file:
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Pre-General.....................................................        02/16/05        02/21/05        02/24/05
April Quarterly.................................................        03/31/05        04/15/05        04/15/05
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         Committees involved in the Special General (03/08/05) and Special Runoff (05/03/05) must file:
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Pre-General.....................................................        02/16/05        02/21/05        02/24/05
April Quarterly.................................................                    --waived--
Pre-Runoff......................................................        04/13/05        04/18/05        04/21/05
Post-Runoff.....................................................        05/23/05        06/02/05        06/02/05
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/05        07/15/05        07/15/05
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                      Committees involved only in the Special Runoff (05/03/05) must file:
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        04/13/05        04/18/05        04/21/05
Post-Runoff.....................................................        05/23/05        06/02/05        06/02/05
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/05        07/15/05       07/15/05
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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.


    Dated: January 21, 2005.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-1558 Filed 1-26-05; 8:45 am]
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