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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4598]

[[Page 8449]]

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 1997-1]

Filing Dates for the Texas Special Elections

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special elections.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special election on March 15, 1997, to 
fill the U.S. House seat in the Twenty-Eighth Congressional District 
held by the late Congressman Frank Tejeda. 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 on a date to be set by the Governor after March 15.
    Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special 
General Election on March 15 should file a 12-day Pre-General Election 
Report on March 3, 1997; a 30-day Post-General Report on April 14, 
1997; and a Mid-Year Report on July 31, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Bobby Werfel, Information Division, 999 E Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20463. Telephone: (202) 219-3420; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All principal campaign committees of 
candidates who participate in the Texas Special General Election and 
all other political committees not filing monthly which support 
candidates in the Special Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General 
Report on March 3, 1997, with coverage dates from the close of the last 
report filed, or the day of the committee's first activity, whichever 
is later, through February 23, 1997. If there is a majority winner, 
committees must also file a Post-General Report on April 14, 1997, with 
coverage dates from February 24 through April 4, 1997, and a Mid-Year 
Report on July 31, 1997, with coverage dates from April 5 through June 
30, 1997.
    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 Elections                            
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                                                                  Close of books    Reg./cert.                  
                             Report                                      *         mailing date     Filing date 
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I. If only the special general is held (03/15/97), committees                                                   
 must file:                                                                                                     
    Pre-General.................................................        02/23/97        02/28/97        03/03/97
    Post-General................................................        04/04/97        04/14/97        04/14/97
    Mid-Year....................................................        06/30/97        07/31/97        07/31/97
II. If two elections are held, committees involved in only the                                                  
 special general (03/15/97) must file:                                                                          
    Pre-General.................................................        02/23/97        02/28/97        03/03/97
    Mid-Year....................................................        06/30/97        07/31/97       07/31/97 
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* 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.                 
** Reports sent by registered or certified mail must be postmarked by the mailing date; otherwise, they must be 
  received by the filing date.                                                                                  

    Dated: February 20, 1997.
[FR Doc. 97-4598 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
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