[Federal Register: January 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 5)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2005-31]
Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 50th
Congressional District
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.
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SUMMARY: California has scheduled a special general election on April
11, 2006, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the
Fiftieth Congressional District vacated by Representative Randy
``Duke'' Cunningham. Under California law, a majority winner in a
special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a
majority vote, a special runoff election will be held on June 6, 2006,
among the top vote-getters of each qualified political party, including
qualified independent candidates.
Committees participating in the California special elections are
required to file pre- and post-election reports. Filing dates for these
reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held.
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 who participate in
the California Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall file
a 12-day Pre-General Report on March 30, 2006; a Pre-Runoff Report on
May 25, 2006; and a consolidated Post-Runoff & July Quarterly Report on
July 15, 2006. (See chart 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 March 30, 2006; and a Post-General Report on May 11,
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
California Special General or Special Runoff Elections 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 California
Special General or Special Runoff 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 (including a special
general runoff). 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 California Special General runs from February 10, 2006 through
April 11, 2006. The 60-day electioneering communications period in
connection with the California Special Runoff runs from April 7, 2006
through June 6, 2006.
Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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Reg./Cert. &
Report Close of books overnight Filing date
\1\ mailing date
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If Only The Special General Is Held (04/11/06), Committees Involved Must File:
Pre-General..................................................... 03/22/06 03/27/06 03/30/06
April Quarterly................................................. 03/31/06 04/15/06 04/15/06 \2\
Post-General.................................................... 05/01/06 05/11/06 05/11/06
July Quarterly.................................................. 06/30/06 07/15/06 07/15/06 \2\
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If Two Elections Are Held, Committees Involved Only In The Special General (04/11/06) Must File:
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Pre-General..................................................... 03/22/06 03/27/06 03/30/06
April Quarterly................................................. 03/31/06 04/15/06 04/15/06 \2\
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Committees Involved In The Special General (04/11/06) And Special Runoff (06/06/06) Must File:
Pre-General..................................................... 03/22/06 03/27/06 03/31/06
April Quarterly................................................. 03/31/06 04/15/06 04/15/06 \2\
Pre-Runoff...................................................... 05/17/06 05/22/06 05/25/06
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Post-Runoff & July Quarterly \3\................................ 06/30/06 07/15/06 07/15/06 \2\
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Committees Involved Only In The Special Runoff (06/06/06) Must File:
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Pre-Runoff...................................................... 05/17/06 05/22/06 05/25/06
Post-Runoff & July Quarterly \3\................................ 06/30/06 07/15/06 07/15/06 \2\
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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.
\2\ Notice that this deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend. Filing dates are not extended when they fall on
nonworking days.
\3\ Committees should file a consolidated Post-Runoff and July Quarterly Report by the filing date of the July
Quarterly Report.
Dated: December 29, 2005.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-42 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]
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