[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1427-1428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-42]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2005-31]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 50th 
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 April 
11, 2006, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 
Fiftieth Congressional District vacated by Representative Randy 
``Duke'' Cunningham. 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 June 6, 2006, 
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.

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 March 30, 2006; a Pre-Runoff Report on 
May 25, 2006; and a consolidated Post-Runoff & July Quarterly Report on 
July 15, 2006. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
    If only one election is held, all principal campaign committees of 
candidates in the Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-
General Report on March 30, 2006; and a Post-General Report on May 11, 
2006. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2006 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 February 10, 2006 through 
April 11, 2006. The 60-day electioneering communications period in 
connection with the California Special Runoff runs from April 7, 2006 
through June 6, 2006.

                           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 (04/11/06), Committees Involved Must File:
Pre-General.....................................................        03/22/06        03/27/06        03/30/06
April Quarterly.................................................        03/31/06        04/15/06    04/15/06 \2\
Post-General....................................................        05/01/06        05/11/06        05/11/06
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/06        07/15/06    07/15/06 \2\
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        If Two Elections Are Held, Committees Involved Only In The Special General (04/11/06) Must File:
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Pre-General.....................................................        03/22/06        03/27/06        03/30/06
April Quarterly.................................................        03/31/06        04/15/06    04/15/06 \2\
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         Committees Involved In The Special General (04/11/06) And Special Runoff (06/06/06) Must File:
Pre-General.....................................................        03/22/06        03/27/06        03/31/06
April Quarterly.................................................        03/31/06        04/15/06    04/15/06 \2\
Pre-Runoff......................................................        05/17/06        05/22/06        05/25/06

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Post-Runoff & July Quarterly \3\................................        06/30/06        07/15/06    07/15/06 \2\
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                      Committees Involved Only In The Special Runoff (06/06/06) Must File:
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        05/17/06        05/22/06        05/25/06
Post-Runoff & July Quarterly \3\................................        06/30/06        07/15/06   07/15/06 \2\
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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\ Notice that this deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend. Filing dates are not extended when they fall on
  nonworking days.
\3\ Committees should file a consolidated Post-Runoff and July Quarterly Report by the filing date of the July
  Quarterly Report.


    Dated: December 29, 2005.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-42 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]
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