[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53454-53455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21050]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2013-13]


Filing Dates for the Louisiana Special Elections in the 5th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Louisiana has scheduled a Special General Election on October 
19, 2013, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat vacated by 
Representative Rodney Alexander. Under Louisiana law, a majority winner 
in an open special election is declared elected. Should no candidate 
achieve a majority vote, a Special Runoff Election will be held on 
November 16, 2013, between the top two vote-getters.
    Committees participating in the Louisiana 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:  Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, 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 Louisiana Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall file a 
12-day Pre-General Report on October 7, 2013; a Pre-Runoff Report on 
November 4, 2013; and a Post-Runoff Report on December 16, 2013. (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 October 7, 2013; and a Post-General Report on 
November 18, 2013. (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 2013 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the 
Louisiana Special General or Special Runoff Elections by the close of 
books for the applicable report(s). (See charts below for the closing 
date for each report.)
    Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures 
in connection with the Louisiana Special General or Runoff Elections 
will continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the Louisiana 
Special Elections may be found on the FEC Web site at http://www.fec.gov/info/report_dates.shtml.

Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity

    Principal 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 $17,100 during the 
special election reporting periods (see charts below for closing date 
of each period). 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v) and (b).

                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for Louisiana Special Election
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing  deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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IF ONLY ONE ELECTION IS HELD, QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
October Quarterly......................................  .................                \2\  .................
Post-General...........................................           11/08/13           11/18/13           11/18/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF ONLY ONE ELECTION IS HELD, SEMI-ANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) MUST
 FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
Post-General...........................................           11/08/13           11/18/13           11/18/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) MUST
 FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
October Quarterly......................................  .................                \2\  .................
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, SEMI-ANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) MUST
 FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, QUARTERLY FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) AND SPECIAL
 RUNOFF (11/16/13) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
Pre-Runoff.............................................           10/27/13           11/01/13           11/04/13
Post-Runoff............................................           12/06/13           12/16/13           12/16/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, SEMI-ANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN BOTH THE SPECIAL GENERAL (10/19/13) AND
 SPECIAL RUNOFF (11/16/13) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................           09/29/13           10/04/13           10/07/13
Pre-Runoff.............................................           10/27/13           11/01/13           11/04/13
Post-Runoff............................................           12/06/13           12/16/13           12/16/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, SEMI-ANNUAL FILING COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL RUNOFF (11/16/13) MUST
 FILE:
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Pre-Runoff.............................................           10/27/13           11/01/13           11/04/13
Post-Runoff............................................           12/06/13           12/16/13           12/16/13
Year-End...............................................           12/31/13           01/31/14           01/31/14
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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 as a political committee up through the close of books for the first report due.
\2\ Waived.


    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: August 22, 2013.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-21050 Filed 8-28-13; 8:45 am]
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