[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27603-27604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10777]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[NOTICE 2021-10]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 6th 
Congressional District Special Election

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a Special Runoff Election on July 27, 
2021, to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th 
Congressional District of the late Representative Ron Wright. On May 1, 
2021, a Special General Election was held, with no candidate achieving 
a majority vote. Under Texas law, a Special Runoff Election will now be 
held between the top two vote-getters. Committees participating in the 
Texas Special Runoff Election are required to file pre- and post-runoff 
election reports.

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 Texas Special Runoff Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report 
on July 15, 2021, and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on August 26, 2021. 
(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 2021 are subject to 
special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed 
contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas 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 Texas Special Runoff Election will continue to 
file

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according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information for the Texas 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 $19,300 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).

                             Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election
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                                                                                   Reg./cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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                    Campaign Committees Involved in the Special Runoff (07/27/2021) Must File
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July Quarterly..................................................  ..............      --WAIVED--  ..............
Pre-Runoff......................................................      07/07/2021      07/12/2021      07/15/2021
Post-Runoff.....................................................      08/16/2021      08/26/2021      08/26/2021
October Quarterly...............................................      09/30/2021      10/15/2021      10/15/2021
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       PACS and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved in the Special Runoff (07/27/2021) Must File
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Pre-Runoff & Mid-Year \2\.......................................      07/07/2021      07/12/2021      07/15/2021
Post-Runoff.....................................................      08/16/2021      08/26/2021      08/26/2021
Year-End........................................................      12/31/2021      01/31/2022      01/31/2022
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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\ Committees should file a consolidated Pre-Runoff & Mid-Year Report by the filing deadline of the Pre-Runoff
  Report.


    Dated: May 18, 2021.
On behalf of the Commission,
Shana M. Broussard,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-10777 Filed 5-20-21; 8:45 am]
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