Notice2022-08190
Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 34th Congressional District
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Published
April 18, 2022
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Federal Election Commission
Abstract
Texas has scheduled a Special General Election on June 14, 2022, to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 34th Congressional District vacated by Representative Filemon B. Vela. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22885-22886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08190]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[NOTICE 2022-12]
Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 34th
Congressional District
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 June 14,
2022, to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 34th
Congressional District vacated by Representative Filemon B. Vela. 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 June 2, 2022. If there is a majority winner, committees must
also file a Post-General Report on July 14, 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).
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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 <a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/">https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/</a>.
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 $20,200 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).
Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election
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Close of books Overnight mailing
Report \1\ deadline Filing deadline
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If Only the Special General (06/14/2022) is Held, Political Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General............................................ 05/25/2022 \2\ 05/30/2022 06/02/2022
Post-General........................................... 07/04/2022 07/14/2022 07/14/2022
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July Quarterly......................................... --Waived--
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October Quarterly...................................... 09/30/2022 10/15/2022 \3\ 10/15/2022
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If Two Elections are Held, Political Committees Involved in Only the Special General (06/14/2022) Must File
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Pre-General............................................ 05/25/2022 \2\ 05/30/2022 06/02/2022
July Quarterly......................................... 06/30/2022 07/15/2022 07/15/2022
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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 the registered/certified & overnight mailing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. The
report should be postmarked before that date.
\3\ 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: April 8, 2022.
On behalf of the Commission.
Allen Dickerson,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-08190 Filed 4-15-22; 8:45 am]
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