[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 13 (Friday, January 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6648-6650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01405]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[NOTICE 2021-02]


Filing Dates for the Louisiana Special Election in the 5th 
Congressional District Special Election

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Louisiana has scheduled a Special General Election on March 
20, 2021, to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 5th 
Congressional District following the passing of Representative-elect 
Luke J. Letlow. Under Louisiana law, a majority winner in a Special 
General Election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a 
majority vote, a Special Runoff Election will be held on April 24, 
2021, between the top two vote-getters. Political committees 
participating in the Louisiana special elections are required to file 
pre- and post-election reports. Filing deadlines for these reports are 
affected by whether one or two elections are held.

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

    If two elections are held, all principal campaign committees of 
candidates who participate in both the Louisiana Special General and 
Special Runoff Elections shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on 
March 8, 2021; a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report on April 12, 2021; and a 30-
day Post-Runoff Report on May 24, 2021. Principal campaign committees 
of candidates who participate only in the Special General Election 
shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on March 8, 2021. (See charts 
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 8, 2021; and a 30-day Post-General Report on 
April 19, 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 Louisiana Special 
General and/or Special Runoff Elections 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 Louisiana Special

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General and/or Special Runoff Elections will continue to file according 
to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information for the Louisiana 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 the lobbyist 
bundling disclosure threshold 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).
    The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2020 
was $19,000. This threshold amount may change in 2021 based upon the 
annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). As soon as the adjusted 
threshold amount is available, the Commission will publish it in the 
Federal Register and post it on its website. 11 CFR 104.22(g) and 
110.17(e)(2). For more information on these requirements, see Federal 
Register Notice 2009-03, 74 FR 7285 (February 17, 2009).

                          Calendar of Reporting Dates for Louisiana Special Election(s)
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                                                                               Reg./cert. &
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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    IF ONLY ONE ELECTION IS HELD, CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (03/20/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
Post-General...........................................         04/09/2021         04/19/2021         04/19/2021
April Quarterly........................................                       --- WAIVED ---
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2021         07/15/2021         07/15/2021
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   IF ONLY ONE ELECTION IS HELD, PACS AND PARTY COMMITTEES NOT FILING MONTHLY INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL
                                             (03/20/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
Post-General...........................................         04/09/2021         04/19/2021         04/19/2021
Mid-Year...............................................         06/30/2021         07/31/2021     \2\ 07/31/2021
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   IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (03/20/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2021         04/15/2021         04/15/2021
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, PACS AND PARTY COMMITTEES NOT FILING MONTHLY INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (03/
                                               20/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
Mid-Year...............................................         06/30/2021         07/31/2021     \2\ 07/31/2021
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  IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN BOTH THE SPECIAL GENERAL (03/20/2021) AND SPECIAL
                                         RUNOFF (04/24/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
Pre-Runoff.............................................         04/04/2021         04/09/2021         04/12/2021
April Quarterly........................................                       --- WAIVED ---
Post-Runoff............................................         05/14/2021         05/24/2021         05/24/2021
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2021         07/15/2021         07/15/2021
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, PACS AND PARTY COMMITTEES NOT FILING MONTHLY INVOLVED IN BOTH THE SPECIAL GENERAL (03/
                               20/2021) AND SPECIAL RUNOFF (04/24/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-General............................................         02/28/2021         03/05/2021         03/08/2021
Pre-Runoff.............................................         04/04/2021         04/09/2021         04/12/2021
Post-Runoff............................................         05/14/2021         05/24/2021         05/24/2021
Mid-Year...............................................         06/30/2021         07/31/2021     \2\ 07/31/2021
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IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, PACS AND PARTY COMMITTEES NOT FILING MONTHLY INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL RUNOFF (04/
                                               24/2021) MUST FILE:
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Pre-Runoff.............................................         04/04/2021         04/09/2021         04/12/2021
Post-Runoff............................................         05/14/2021         05/24/2021         05/24/2021
Mid-Year...............................................         06/30/2021         07/31/2021     \2\ 07/31/2021
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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 by methods other than registered, certified or
  overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business day before the deadline.



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    Dated: January 15, 2021.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Commissioner, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-01405 Filed 1-21-21; 8:45 am]
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