[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 74 (Friday, April 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16526-16528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06682]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2025--04]
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 election on November 4, 2025, to
fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 18th Congressional
District held by the late Representative Sylvester Turner.
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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: Mr. George J. Smaragdis, 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 23, 2025. If there is a majority winner, committees
must also file a Post-General Report on December 4, 2025. (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 $23,300 during the
special election reporting periods. (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. &
Report Close of books overnight filing Filing deadline
\1\ mailing deadline
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If Only the Special General (11/04/2025) is Held, Candidate Committees Involved Must File
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October Quarterly...................................... WAIVED
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Pre-General............................................ 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025
Post-General........................................... 11/24/2025 12/04/2025 12/04/2025
Year-End............................................... 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 \2\ 01/31/2026
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If Only the Special General (11/04/2025) is Held, PACs and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved Must
File
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Pre-General............................................ 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025
Post-General........................................... 11/24/2025 12/04/2025 12/04/2025
Year-End............................................... 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 \2\ 01/31/2026
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If Two Elections are Held, Candidate Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/04/2025) Must File
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October Quarterly...................................... WAIVED
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Pre-General............................................ 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025
Year-End............................................... 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 \2\ 01/31/2026
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If Two Elections are Held, PACs and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved in Only the Special General (11/
04/2025) Must File
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Pre-General............................................ 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025
Year-End............................................... 2/31/2025 01/31/2026 \2\ 01/31/2026
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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 on paper by methods other than registered,
certified or overnight mail must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business
day before the deadline.
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Dated: April 14, 2025.
On behalf of the Commission.
James E. Trainor,
Acting Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-06682 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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