[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 46 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13648-13649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04700]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[NOTICE 2020-03]
Filing Dates for the Georgia Senate Special Election
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 November
3, 2020, to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Johnny
Isakson. Under Georgia law, a majority winner in a Special General
Election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority
vote, a Special Runoff Election will be held on January 5, 2021,
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, 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 Georgia Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall
file a 12-day Pre-General Report on October 22, 2020; a 12-day Pre-
Runoff Report on December 24, 2020; and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on
February 4, 2021. (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 Special General Election shall
file a 12-day Pre-General Report on October 22, 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 October 22, 2020; and a 30-day Post-General Report on
December 3, 2020. (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 2020 or 2021 are subject
to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed
contributions or expenditures in connection with the Georgia Special
General or Special Runoff Elections 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
Elections will continue to file according to the monthly reporting
schedule.
Additional disclosure information in connection with the Georgia
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 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 charts below for closing date
of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b), 110.17(e)(2), (f).
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Calendar of Reporting Dates for Georgia 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 (11/03/2020), Committees Involved Must File:
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Pre-General............................................ 10/14/2020 10/19/2020 10/22/2020
Post-General........................................... 11/23/2020 12/03/2020 12/03/2020
Year-End............................................... 12/31/2020 01/31/2021 01/31/2021 \2\
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If Two Elections are Held, Committees Involved Only in the Special General (11/03/2020) Must File:
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Pre-General............................................ 10/14/2020 10/19/2020 10/22/2020
Year-End............................................... 12/31/2020 01/31/2021 01/31/2021 \2\
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Campaign Committees Involved in Both the Special General (11/03/2020) and Special Runoff (01/05/2021) Must File:
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Pre-General............................................ 10/14/2020 10/19/2020 10/22/2020
Pre-Runoff............................................. 12/16/2020 12/21/2020 12/24/2020
Post-Runoff............................................ 01/25/2021 02/04/2021 02/04/2021
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Year-End............................................... --WAIVED--
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April Quarterly........................................ 03/31/2021 04/15/2021 04/15/2021
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PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Involved in Both the Special General (11/03/2020) and Special
Runoff (01/05/2021) Must File:
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Pre-General............................................ 10/14/2020 10/19/2020 10/22/2020
Pre-Runoff............................................. 12/16/2020 12/21/2020 12/24/2020
Post-Runoff............................................ 01/25/2021 02/04/2021 02/04/2021
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Year-End............................................... --WAIVED--
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Mid-Year............................................... 06/30/2021 07/31/2021 07/31/2021
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If Two Elections Are Held, PACs and Party Committees not Filing Monthly Involved Only in the Special Runoff (01/
05/2021) Must File:
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Pre-Runoff............................................. 12/16/2020 12/21/2020 12/24/2020
Post-Runoff............................................ 01/25/2021 02/04/2021 02/04/2021
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Mid-Year............................................... 06/30/2021 07/31/2021 07/31/2021
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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: March 3, 2020.
On behalf of the Commission,
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-04700 Filed 3-6-20; 8:45 am]
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