[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 166 (Monday, August 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50919-50920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14182]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2006--13]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Elections

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special elections.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled special elections on November 7, 2006, 
based upon an opinion and order by the U.S. District Court for the 
Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, in League of United Latin 
American Citizens, et. al. v. Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, et. al., 
which redrew the boundaries, invalidated the results of the primary and 
runoff elections, and ordered new elections in five of the thirty-two 
U.S. Congressional Districts of Texas. The districts affected are: 15, 
21, 23, 25 and 28.
    There are two possible elections, but only one may be necessary. 
The majority winner of the special election in each district is 
declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, the 
Secretary of State will then order and set the date for a Special 
Runoff Election that will include only the top two vote-getters. All 
runoff elections will be held on the same date.
    Committees participating in the Texas special elections 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 October 26, 2006. If there is a majority winner, committees 
must also file a 30-day Post-General Report on December 7, 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 Texas 
Special General 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 Texas 
Special General Elections 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. See 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 Texas Special General runs from September 8, 2006, through November 
7, 2006.

Possible Special Runoff Election

    In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in 
a 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.

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                             Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Elections
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                                                                                   Reg./cert. &
                             Report                                  Close of        overnight      Filing date
                                                                     books\1\      mailing date
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                  If Only the Special General is Held (11/07/06), Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        10/18/06        10/23/06        10/26/06
Post-General....................................................        11/27/06        12/07/06        12/07/06
Year-End........................................................        12/31/06        01/31/07        01/31/07
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        If Two Elections are Held, Committees Involved Only in the Special General (11/07/06) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General.....................................................        10/18/06        10/23/06        10/26/06
Year-End........................................................        12/31/06        01/31/07       01/31/07
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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: August 21, 2006.
Michael E. Toner,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-14182 Filed 8-25-06; 8:45 am]
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