[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 9772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03313]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[NOTICE 2020-02]


Filing Dates for the New York Special Election in the 27th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: New York has scheduled a special election on April 28, 2020, 
to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 27th 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Chris Collins. 
Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special 
General Election on April 28, 2020 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 New York Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on April 16, 2020, and a 30-day Post-General Report on May 28, 
2020. (See chart 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 New York 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 New York Special General Election will continue 
to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the New York 
Special 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 election 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 $19,000 during the 
special election reporting period. (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 New York Special Election
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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                       Committees Involved in the Special General (04/28/2020) Must File:
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April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
Pre-General............................................         04/08/2020         04/13/2020         04/16/2020
Post-General...........................................         05/18/2020         05/28/2020         05/28/2020
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.


    Dated: February 13, 2020.

On behalf of the Commission,
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-03313 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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