[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24473-24474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11355]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2018-10]


Filing Dates for the Pennsylvania Special Election in the 7th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Pennsylvania has scheduled a special general election on 
November 6, 2018, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 
7th Congressional District vacated by Representative Patrick L. Meehan.
    Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special 
General Election on November 6, 2018, shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report, and a 30-day Post-General Report.

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 Pennsylvania Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-
General Report on October 25, 2018; and a Post-General Report on 
December 6, 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 
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Special General Election will 
continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the 
Pennsylvania Special General Election may be found on the FEC website 
at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/.

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 chart below for closing date 
of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b), 110.17(e)(2), (f).

                      Calendar of Reporting Dates for Pennsylvania Special General Election
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                                                                                  Reg./cert. and
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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                         Committees Involved in the Special General (11/06/18) Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        10/17/18        10/22/18        10/25/18
Post-General....................................................        11/26/18        12/06/18        12/06/18
Year-End........................................................        12/31/18        01/31/19        01/31/19
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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.


    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: May 14, 2018.
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-11355 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
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