[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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Year-End...............................................                         --WAIVED--
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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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