[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10440-10441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3713]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2008-5]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 12th 
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 
8, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Twelfth 
Congressional District held by the late Representative Tom Lantos. 
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 3, 2008, 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 27, 2008; a Pre-Runoff Report on 
May 22, 2008; and a Post-Runoff Report on July 3, 2008. (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 27, 2008; and a Post-General Report on May 8, 
2008. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.)

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2008 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.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the California 
Special Election may be found on the FEC Web site at http://www.fec.gov/info/report_dates.shtml.

                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
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                  If Only the Special General is Held (04/08/08), Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/19/08           03/24/08           03/27/08
April Quarterly........................................           03/31/08           04/15/08           04/15/08
Post-General...........................................           04/28/08           05/08/08           05/08/08
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/08           07/15/08           07/15/08
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         If Two Elections Are Held, Committees Involved Only in the Special General (04/08/08) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/19/08           03/24/08           03/27/08
April Quarterly........................................           03/31/08           04/15/08           04/15/08
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          Committees Involved in the Special General (04/08/08) and Special Runoff (06/03/08) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/19/08           03/24/08           03/27/08
April Quarterly........................................           03/31/08           04/15/08           04/15/08
Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/14/08           05/19/08           05/22/08
Post-Runoff............................................           06/23/08           07/03/08           07/03/08
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/08           07/15/08           07/15/08
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                       Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (06/03/08) Must File
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Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/14/08           05/19/08           05/22/08
Post-Runoff............................................           06/23/08           07/03/08           07/03/08
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/08           07/15/08          07/15/08
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\1\ The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee
  is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before
  the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report due.


    Dated: February 21, 2008.
David M. Mason,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-3713 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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