[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2787-2788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00945]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2022-01]


Filing Dates for the California Special Elections in the 22nd 
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 
5, 2022, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 22nd 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Devin Nunes. 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 7, 2022, between the top two vote-
getters. Political committees participating in the California 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

    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 24, 2022; a 12-day Pre-Runoff 
Report on May 26, 2022; and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on July 7, 
2022. (See charts below for the closing date for each report.)
    If both elections are held, all principal campaign committees of 
candidates who participate only in the California Special General 
Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on March 24, 2022. (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 24, 2022; and a 30-day Post-General Report on 
May 5, 2022. (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 are subject to special 
election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or 
expenditures in connection with the California 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 California Special General or Special Runoff 
Elections will continue to file according to the monthly reporting 
schedule.
    Additional disclosure information for the California 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 elections 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 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 2021 
was $19,300. This threshold amount may change in 2022 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).

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                          Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Elections
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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 (04/05/2022) Is Held, Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General............................................         03/16/2022         03/21/2022         03/24/2022
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2022         04/15/2022         04/15/2022
Post-General...........................................         04/25/2022         05/05/2022         05/05/2022
July Quarterly.........................................         06/30/2022         07/15/2022         07/15/2022
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        If Two Elections Are Held, Committees Involved in Only the Special General (04/05/2022) Must File
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Pre-General............................................         03/16/2022         03/21/2022         03/24/2022
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2022         04/15/2022         04/15/2022
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     Committees Involved in Both the Special General (04/05/2022) and Special Runoff (06/07/2022) Must File
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Pre-General............................................         03/16/2022         03/21/2022         03/24/2022
April Quarterly........................................         03/31/2022         04/15/2022         04/15/2022
Pre-Runoff.............................................         05/18/2022         05/23/2022         05/26/2022
Post-Runoff............................................         06/27/2022         07/07/2022         07/07/2022
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July Quarterly.........................................                       --- WAIVED ---
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October Quarterly......................................         09/30/2022         10/15/2022     \2\ 10/15/2022
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                      Committees Involved In Only the Special Runoff (06/07/2022) Must File
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Pre-Runoff.............................................         05/18/2022         05/23/2022         05/26/2022
Post-Runoff............................................         06/27/2022         07/07/2022         07/07/2022
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July Quarterly.........................................                        -- WAIVED --
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October Quarterly......................................         09/30/2022         10/15/2022     \2\ 10/15/2022
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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, or electronically, must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last
  business day before the deadline.


    Dated: January 12, 2022.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Allen J. Dickerson,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-00945 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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