[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22680-22681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10386]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2018-09]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 27th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special general election on June 30, 
2018, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 27th 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Blake Farenthold. 
There are two possible

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elections, but only one may be necessary. Under Texas law, all 
qualified candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will appear on 
the ballot. The majority winner of the special election is declared 
elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, the Governor will 
then set the date for a Special Runoff Election that will include only 
the top two vote-getters.
    Committees participating in the Texas special election are required 
to file pre- and post-election reports.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information 
Division, 1050 First Street NE, 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 Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on June 18, 2018. If there is a majority winner, committees must 
also file a Post-General Report on July 30, 2018. (See chart below for 
the closing date for each report.)
    Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's 
regular quarterly filings. (See chart below for the closing date for 
each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2018 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas 
Special General 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 Texas Special General Election will continue to 
file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the Texas 
Special General Election may be found on the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/.

Possible Special Runoff Election

    In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in 
the Special General Election, a Special Runoff Election will be held. 
The Commission will publish a future notice giving the filing dates for 
that election if it becomes necessary.

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 $18,200 during the 
special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date 
of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).

                         Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special General Election
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                                                                                    Reg./cert.
                                                                     Close of     and  overnight      Filing
                             Report                                  books \1\        mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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             If Only the Special General is Held (06/30/18), Political Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        06/10/18        06/15/18        06/18/18
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/18        07/15/18    \2\ 07/15/18
Post-General....................................................        07/20/18        07/30/18        07/30/18
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/18        10/15/18    \2\ 10/15/18
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    If Two Elections Are Held, Political Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/30/18) Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        06/10/18        06/15/18        06/18/18
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/18        07/15/18    \2\ 07/15/18
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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.


    Dated: May 1, 2018.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-10386 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am]
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