[Federal Register: September 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 175)]
[Notices]
[Page 53452-53453]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2006-16]
Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 22nd
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 7, 2006, to
fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Twenty-Second
Congressional District vacated by Representative Tom DeLay. There are
two possible elections, but only one may be necessary. If no candidate
wins a majority of votes in the Special General Election, the two top
vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will participate in a
Special Runoff Election on a date to be set by the Governor after
November 7, 2006.
Committees participating in the Texas special election are required
to file pre- and post-election reports.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information
Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202)
694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Principal Campaign Committees
All principal campaign committees of candidates participating in
the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General
Report on October 26, 2006. If there is a majority winner, committees
must also file a 30-day Post-General Report on December 7, 2006. (See
chart below for the closing date for each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2006 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 chart below for the closing date for each report).
Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the Texas
Special General Election should continue to file according to the
monthly reporting schedule.
Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other
Unregistered Organizations)
As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the
Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering
communications rules governing television and radio communications that
refer to a clearly identified Federal candidate and are distributed
within 60 days prior to a special general election. See 11 CFR 100.29.
The statute and regulations require, among other things, that
individuals and other groups not registered with the FEC who make
electioneering communications costing more than $10,000 in the
aggregate in a calendar year disclose that activity to the Commission
within 24 hours of the distribution of the communication. See 11 CFR
104.20.
The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with
the Texas Special General runs from September 8, 2006 through November
7, 2006.
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.
Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election
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Reg./cert.
Close of & overnight
Report books \1\ mailing Filing date
date
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If Only The Special General Is
Held (11/07/06), Committees Must
File:
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Pre-General.................. 10/18/06 10/23/06 10/26/06
Post-General................. 11/27/06 12/07/06 12/07/06
Year-End..................... 12/31/06 01/31/07 01/31/07
If Two Elections Are Held,
Committees Involved In Only The
Special General (11/07/06) Must
File:
Pre-General.................. 10/18/06 10/23/06 10/26/06
Year-End..................... 12/31/06 01/31/07 01/31/07
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\1\ The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed
by the committee. If the committee has filed no previous reports, the
period begins with the date of the committee's first activity.
Dated: September 5, 2006.
Michael E. Toner,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-14961 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am]
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