[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3597-3598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-989]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2009-1]


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

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Illinois has scheduled elections on March 3, 2009, and April 
7, 2009, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Fifth 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Rahm Emanuel.
    Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special 
Primary Election on March 3, 2009, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary 
Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the 
Special Primary and Special General Election on April 7, 2009, shall 
file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 
30-day Post-General Report.

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 Illinois Special Primary and Special General Elections shall file a 
12-day Pre-Primary Report on February 19, 2009; a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on March 26, 2009; and a 30-day Post-General Report on May 7, 
2009. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
    All principal campaign committees of candidates participating only 
in the Special Primary Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report 
on February 19, 2009. (See chart below for the closing date for each 
report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2009 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the 
Illinois Special Primary or 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 Illinois 
Special Primary or Special General Elections should continue to file 
according to the monthly reporting schedule.

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    Additional disclosure information in connection with the Illinois 
Special Election may be found on the FEC Web site at http://www.fec.gov/info/report_dates.shtml.

Calendar of Reporting Dates for Illinois Special Election

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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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                        QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL PRIMARY
                                              (03/03/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        02/11/09    \2\ 02/16/09        02/19/09
April Quarterly.................................................        03/31/09        04/15/09        04/15/09
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                        SEMIANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL PRIMARY
                                              (03/03/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        02/11/09    02/16/09 \2\        02/19/09
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/09        07/31/09        07/31/09
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                        QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN BOTH THE SPECIAL PRIMARY
                              (03/03/09) AND SPECIAL GENERAL (04/07/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        02/11/09    \2\ 02/16/09        02/19/09
Pre-General.....................................................        03/18/09        03/23/09        03/26/09
Post-General....................................................        04/27/09        05/07/09        05/07/09
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/09        07/15/09        07/15/09
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                        SEMIANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN BOTH THE SPECIAL PRIMARY
                              (03/03/09) AND SPECIAL GENERAL (04/07/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        02/11/09    \2\ 02/16/09        02/19/09
Pre-General.....................................................        03/18/09        03/23/09        03/26/09
Post-General....................................................        04/27/09        05/07/09        05/07/09
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/09        07/31/09        07/31/09
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                        QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL
                                              (04/07/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General.....................................................        03/18/09        03/23/09        03/26/09
Post-General....................................................        04/27/09        05/07/09        05/07/09
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/09        07/15/09        07/15/09
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                        SEMIANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL
                                              (04/07/09) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General.....................................................        03/18/09        03/23/09        03/26/09
Post-General....................................................        04/27/09        05/07/09        05/07/09
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/09        07/31/09       07/31/09
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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.
\2\ Notice that the registered/certified & overnight mailing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. The
  report should be postmarked on or before that date.


    Dated: January 12, 2009.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-989 Filed 1-16-09; 8:45 am]
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