[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18299]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2024-20]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 18th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a Special General Election on November 5, 
2024, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 18th 
Congressional District held by the late Representative Sheila Jackson 
Lee. There are two possible elections, but only one may be necessary. 
Under Texas law, all qualified candidates, regardless of party 
affiliation, will appear on the ballot. The majority winner of the 
Special General Election is declared elected. Should no candidate 
achieve a majority vote, the Governor will then set the date for a 
Special Runoff Election that will include only the top two vote-
getters. Committees participating in the Texas special election are 
required to file pre- and post-election reports.

ADDRESSES: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information 
Division, (202) 694-1100 or (800) 424-9530, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Principal Campaign Committees

    All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in 
the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on October 24, 2024. If there is a majority winner, committees 
must also file a Post-General Report on December 5, 2024. (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 are subject to special 
election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or 
expenditures in connection with the Texas Special General 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 General Election will continue to 
file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information for the Texas special election 
may be found on the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/.

Possible Special Runoff Election

    In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in 
the Special General Election, a Special Runoff Election will be held. 
The Commission will publish a future notice giving the filing dates for 
that election if it becomes necessary.

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 $22,700 during the 
special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date 
for 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. &
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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            If Only the Special General (11/05/2024) is Held, Political Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General............................................         10/16/2024         10/21/2024         10/24/2024
Post-General...........................................         11/25/2024         12/05/2024         12/05/2024
Year-End...............................................         12/31/2024         01/31/2025         01/31/2025
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   If Two Elections are Held, Political Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/05/2024) Must File
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Pre-General............................................         10/16/2024         10/21/2024         10/24/2024
Year-End...............................................         12/31/2024         01/31/2025         01/31/2025
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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: August 12, 2024.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Sean J. Cooksey,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-18299 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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