[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26633-26635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8955]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2007-11]


Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 37th 
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 June 
26, 2007, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Thirty-
Seventh Congressional District held by the late Representative Juanita 
Millender-McDonald. 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 August 21, 
2007, 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 June 14, 2007; a Pre-

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Runoff Report on August 9, 2007; and a Post-Runoff Report on September 
20, 2007. (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 June 14, 2007; and a Post-General Report on July 26, 
2007. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.)

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2007 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)

    Federal Election Commission electioneering communications rules 
govern 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. See also 2 U.S.C. 434(f). 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 2 U.S.C. 434(f)(1) and 11 CFR 104.20.
    The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with 
the California Special General runs from April 27, 2007, through June 
26, 2007. The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection 
with the California Special Runoff runs from June 22, 2007, through 
August 21, 2007.

                           Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election
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                                                                                   Reg./cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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         If Only the Special General is Held (06/26/07), Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Must File
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 Pre-General....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/07        07/15/07     \2\07/15/07
Post-General....................................................        07/16/07        07/26/07        07/26/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07
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         If Only the Special General is Held (06/26/07), Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Must File
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 Pre-General....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
Post-General....................................................        07/16/07        07/26/07        07/26/07
Mid-Year........................................................  ..............          waived
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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If Two Elections are Held, Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/26/07) Must File
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 Pre-General....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
July Quarterly..................................................        06/30/07        07/15/07     \2\07/15/07
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  If Two Elections are Held, Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/26/07) Must
                                                      File
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Pre-General.....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
Mid-Year........................................................        06/30/07        07/31/07        07/31/07
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 Quarterly Filing Committees Involved in the Special General (06/26/07) and Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
Pre-Runoff......................................................        08/01/07        08/06/07        08/09/07
Post-Runoff.....................................................        09/10/07        09/20/07        09/20/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07
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 Semiannual Filing Committees Involved in the Special General (06/26/07) and Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        06/06/07        06/11/07        06/14/07
Mid-Year........................................................  ..............          waived
Pre-Runoff......................................................        08/01/07        08/06/07        08/09/07
Post-Runoff.....................................................        09/10/07        09/20/07        09/20/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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              Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        08/01/07        08/06/07        08/09/07
Post-Runoff.....................................................        09/10/07        09/20/07        09/20/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07
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              Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File
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Mid-Year........................................................  ..............          waived
Pre-Runoff......................................................        08/01/07        08/06/07        08/09/07
Post-Runoff.....................................................        09/10/07        09/20/07        09/20/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08       01/31/08
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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. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail, or
  electronically, must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the
  deadline.


    Dated: May 3, 2007.
Robert D. Lenhard,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-8955 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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