89 FR 158 pg. 66387 - Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 18th Congressional District
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 158Page: 66387
Page: 66387Docket number: [Notice 2024-20]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-18299 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Election Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2024-20]
Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 18th Congressional District
AGENCY:
Federal Election Commission.
ACTION:
Notice of filing dates for special election.
SUMMARY:
Texas has scheduled a Special General Election on November 5, 2024, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 18th Congressional District held by the late Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. 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 General 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.
ADDRESSES:
1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information Division, (202) 694-1100 or (800) 424-9530, info@fec.gov.
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 October 24, 2024. If there is a majority winner, committees must also file a Post-General Report on December 5, 2024. (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 Texas Special General Election 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 Election will continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
Additional disclosure information for the Texas special election 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 $22,700 during the special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date for each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b), 110.17(e)(2), (f).
| Report | Close of books? 1 | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| If Only the Special General (11/05/2024) is Held, Political Committees Involved Must File | |||
| Pre-General | 10/16/2024 | 10/21/2024 | 10/24/2024 |
| Post-General | 11/25/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 12/05/2024 |
| Year-End | 12/31/2024 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 |
| If Two Elections are Held, Political Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/05/2024) Must File | |||
| Pre-General | 10/16/2024 | 10/21/2024 | 10/24/2024 |
| Year-End | 12/31/2024 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 |
| 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. | |||
Dated: August 12, 2024.
On behalf of the Commission.
Sean J. Cooksey,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-18299 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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