[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65156-65157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25599]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2019-18]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 25th 
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 March 
3, 2020, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 25th 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Katie Hill. 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 May 12, 2020, 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: 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 
both the California Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall 
file a 12-day Pre-General Report on February 20, 2020; a 12-day Pre-
Runoff Report on April 30, 2020; and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on 
June 11, 2020. (See charts below for the closing date for each report.)
    If both elections are held, all principal campaign committees of 
candidates who participate only in the California Special General 
Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on February 20, 2020. 
(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 February 20, 2020; and a 30-day Post-General Report 
on April 2, 2020. (See charts below for the closing date for each 
report.)

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees not filing monthly in 2020 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 charts 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 Elections 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 the lobbyist 
bundling disclosure threshold during the special election reporting 
periods. (See charts below for closing date of each period.) 11 CFR 
104.22(a)(5)(v), (b), 110.17(e)(2), (f).
    The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2019 
is $18,700. This threshold amount may change in 2020 based upon the 
annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). As soon as the adjusted 
threshold amount is available, the Commission will publish it in the 
Federal Register and post it on its website. 11 CFR 104.22(g) and 
110.17(e)(2). For more information on these requirements, see Federal 
Register Notice 2009-03, 74 FR 7285 (February 17, 2009).

                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of books       overnight       Filing deadline
                                                                \1\          mailing deadline
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                 If Only the Special General (03/03/2020) is Held, Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General............................................         02/12/2020     \2\ 02/17/2020         02/20/2020
Post-General...........................................         03/23/2020         04/02/2020         04/02/2020
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2020         04/15/2020         04/15/2020
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        If Two Elections are Held, Committees Involved in Only the Special General (03/03/2020) Must File
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Pre-General............................................         02/12/2020     \2\ 02/17/2020         02/20/2020
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2020         04/15/2020         04/15/2020
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     Committees Involved in Both the Special General (03/03/2020) and Special Runoff (05/12/2020) Must File
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Pre-General............................................         02/12/2020     \2\ 02/17/2020         02/20/2020
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2020         04/15/2020         04/15/2020
Pre-Runoff.............................................         04/22/2020         04/27/2020         04/30/2020
Post-Runoff............................................         06/01/2020         06/11/2020         06/11/2020
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2020         07/15/2020         07/15/2020
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                      Committees Involved in Only the Special Runoff (05/12/2020) Must File
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Pre-Runoff.............................................         04/22/2020         04/27/2020         04/30/2020
Post-Runoff............................................         06/01/2020         06/11/2020         06/11/2020
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2020         07/15/2020         07/15/2020
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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 the registered/certified & overnight mailing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. The
  report should be postmarked before that date.


    Dated: November 20, 2019.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-25599 Filed 11-25-19; 8:45 am]
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