[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12097-12099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03892]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2017-05]


Filing Dates for the Georgia Special Election in the 6th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Georgia has scheduled a Special General Election on April 18, 
2017, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Tom Price. Under 
Georgia 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 20, 2017, between the top two vote-
getters.
    Political committees participating in the Georgia 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: 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 Georgia Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall file a 
12-day Pre-General Report on April 6, 2017; a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report 
on June 8, 2017; and a Post-Runoff Report on July 21, 2017. (See charts 
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 April 6, 2017; and a 30-day Post-General Report on 
May 18, 2017. (See charts below for the closing date for each report.)
    Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's 
regular quarterly filings. (See charts below for the closing date for 
each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees not filing monthly in 2017 are subject to 
special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed 
contributions or expenditures in connection with the Georgia Special 
General Election and/or Special Runoff Election 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 Georgia Special General or Special Runoff 
Election will continue to file according to the monthly reporting 
schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the Georgia 
Special Election 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 $17,900 during the 
special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date 
of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).

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                            Calendar of Reporting Dates for Georiga Special Election
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of Books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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           If Only the Special General Is Held (04/18/17), Participating Campaign Committees Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
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April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
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Post-General...........................................           05/08/17           05/18/17           05/18/17
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/17           07/15/17       \2\ 07/15/17
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 If Only the Special General Is Held (04/18/17), Participating PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Must
                                                      File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
Post-General...........................................           05/08/17           05/18/17           05/18/17
Mid-Year...............................................           06/30/17           07/31/17           07/31/17
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    If Two Elections Are Held, Campaign Committees Involved Only in the Special General (04/18/17) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/17           07/15/17       \2\ 07/15/17
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If Two Elections Are Held, PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Involved Only in the Special General (04/
                                                18/17) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
Mid-Year...............................................           06/30/17           07/31/17           07/31/17
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     Campaign Committees Involved in the Special General (04/18/17) and Special Runoff (06/20/17) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
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April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
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Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/31/17           06/05/17           06/08/17
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July Quarterly.........................................                         --WAIVED--
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Post-Runoff............................................           07/10/17           07/21/17           07/21/17
October Quarterly......................................           09/30/17           10/15/17       \2\ 10/15/17
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 PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Involved in the Special General (04/18/17) and Special Runoff (06/
                                                20/17) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           03/29/17           04/03/17           04/06/17
Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/31/17           06/05/17           06/08/17
Post-Runoff............................................           07/10/17           07/21/17           07/21/17
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Mid-Year...............................................                         --WAIVED--
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Year-End...............................................           12/31/17           01/31/18           01/31/18
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                  Campaign Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (06/20/17) Must File
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Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/31/17           06/05/17           06/08/17
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
July Quarterly.........................................                         --WAIVED--
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
Post-Runoff............................................           07/10/17           07/21/17           07/21/17
October Quarterly......................................           09/30/17           10/15/17       \2\ 10/15/17
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      PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Involved Only in the Special Runoff (06/20/17) Must File
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Pre-Runoff.............................................           05/31/17           06/05/17           06/08/17
Post-Runoff............................................           07/10/17           07/21/17           07/21/17
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Mid-Year...............................................                         --WAIVED--
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Year-End...............................................           12/31/17           01/31/18           01/31/18
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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\ Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended
  when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or
  overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business day before the deadline.



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    On behalf of the Commission,

    Dated: February 16, 2017.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-03892 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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