[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 41 (Thursday, March 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12684-12685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04445]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2021-04]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 6th 
Congressional District Special Election

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 May 1, 2021, 
to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th Congressional 
District of the late Representative Ron Wright. 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 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.

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

    All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in 
the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on April 19, 2021. If there is a majority winner, committees 
must also file a Post-General Report on May 31, 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 Texas Special 
General 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 will continue to file 
according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information for the Texas special elections 
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 $19,300 during the 
special election reporting period. (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 mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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            IF ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL IS HELD (05/01/2021), CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES INVOLVED MUST FILE
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April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
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Pre-General............................................         04/11/2021         04/16/2021         04/19/2021
Post-General...........................................         05/21/2021         05/31/2021     \2\ 05/31/2021
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2021         07/15/2021         07/15/2021
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  IF ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/01/2021) IS HELD, PACs AND PARTY COMMITTEES NOT FILING MONTHLY INVOLVED MUST
                                                      FILE
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Pre-General............................................         04/11/2021         04/16/2021         04/19/2021
Post-General...........................................         05/21/2021         05/31/2021     \2\ 05/31/2021
Mid-Year...............................................         06/30/2021         07/31/2021     \2\ 07/31/2021
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   IF TWO ELECTIONS ARE HELD, CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES INVOLVED ONLY IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/01/2021) MUST FILE
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April Quarterly........................................                         --WAIVED--
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Pre-General............................................         04/11/2021         04/16/2021         04/19/2021

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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 ONLY THE SPECIAL GENERAL (05/
                                               01/2021) MUST FILE
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Pre-General............................................         04/11/2021         04/16/2021         04/19/2021
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.


    Dated: February 26, 2021.

    On behalf of the Commission,
Shana M. Broussard,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-04445 Filed 3-3-21; 8:45 am]
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