[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17124-17126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7155]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2011-04]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 36th 
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 May 17, 
2011, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Thirty-
Sixth Congressional District vacated by Representative Jane Harman. 
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 July 12, 2011, between the top 
two vote-getters.
    Political committees participating in the California special 
elections are required to file pre- and post-election reports. Filing 
deadlines for these reports are affected by whether one or two 
elections are held.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 May 5, 2011; a Pre-Runoff Report on June 
30, 2011; and a Post-Runoff Report on August 11, 2011. (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 May 5, 2011; and a Post-General Report on June 16, 
2011. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
    Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's 
quarterly filings in July and October. (See chart below for the closing 
date for each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a semi-annual basis in 2011 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the 
California Special General Election and/or Special Runoff Election by 
the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for 
the closing date for each report).
    Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures 
in connection with the California Special General or Special Runoff 
Election will 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_2011.shtml.

Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity

    Campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs that are 
otherwise required to file reports in connection with the special 
elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive two or 
more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or lobbyist/
registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of $16,200 during the special 
election reporting periods (see charts below for closing date of each 
period). 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v).

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                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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    IF ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL IS HELD (05/17/11), QUARTERLY FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
Post-General....................................................        06/06/11        06/16/11        06/16/11
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/11        07/15/11        07/15/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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   IF ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL IS HELD (05/17/11), SEMI-ANNUAL FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
Post-General....................................................        06/06/11        06/16/11        06/16/11
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/11        07/31/11    \2\ 07/31/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, QUARTERLY FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED ONLY IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/17/11)
                                                    MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/11        07/15/11        07/15/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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 IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, SEMI-ANNUAL FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED ONLY IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/17/
                                                  11) MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/11        07/31/11    \2\ 07/31/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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 QUARTERLY FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/17/11) AND SPECIAL RUNOFF (07/12/11)
                                                    MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
Pre-Runoff......................................................        06/22/11        06/27/11        06/30/11
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/11        07/15/11        07/15/11
Post-Runoff.....................................................        08/01/11        08/11/11        08/11/11
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/11        10/15/11    \2\ 10/15/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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SEMI-ANNUAL FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/17/11) AND SPECIAL RUNOFF (07/12/11)
                                                    MUST FILE
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Pre-General.....................................................        04/27/11        05/02/11        05/05/11
Pre-Runoff......................................................        06/22/11        06/27/11        06/30/11
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/11        07/31/11    \2\ 07/31/11
Post-Runoff.....................................................        08/01/11        08/11/11        08/11/11
Year-End........................................................        12/31/11        01/31/12        01/31/12
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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         QUARTERLY FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED ONLY IN THE SPECIAL RUNOFF (07/12/11) MUST FILE
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        06/22/11        06/27/11        06/30/11
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/11        07/15/11        07/15/11
Post-Runoff.....................................................        08/01/11        08/11/11        08/11/11
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/11        10/15/11    \2\ 10/15/11
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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        SEMI-ANNUAL FILING POLITICAL COMMITTEES INVOLVED ONLY IN THE SPECIAL RUNOFF (07/12/11) MUST FILE
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        06/22/11        06/27/11        06/30/11
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/11        07/31/11    \2\ 07/31/11
Post-Runoff.....................................................        08/01/11        08/11/11        08/11/11
Year-End........................................................        12/31/11        01/31/12        01/31/12
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\1\ These dates indicate the beginning and the end of the reporting period. A 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 as a political
  committee with the Commission up through the close of books for the first report due.
\2\ Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on
  nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail, or
  electronically, must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the
  deadline.


    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: March 21, 2011.
Cynthia L. Bauerly,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-7155 Filed 3-25-11; 8:45 am]
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