[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43823-43824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18204]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2012-05]
Filing Dates for the Michigan Special Election in the 11th
Congressional District
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.
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SUMMARY: Michigan has scheduled elections on September 5, 2012, and
November 6, 2012, to fill the U.S. House seat in the 11th Congressional
District vacated by Representative Thaddeus McCotter.
Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special
Primary Election on September 5, 2012, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary
Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the
Special Primary and Special General Election on November 6, 2012, shall
file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a
30-day Post-General Report.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, 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 Michigan Special Primary and Special General Elections shall file a
12-day Pre-Primary Report on August 24, 2012; a 12-day Pre-General
Report on October 25, 2012; and a 30-day Post-General Report on
December 6, 2012. (See chart below for the closing date for each
report).
All principal campaign committees of candidates participating only
in the Special Primary Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report
on August 24, 2012. (See chart below for the closing date for each
report).
Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's
quarterly filing in October. (See chart below for the closing date for
each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2012 are
subject to special election reporting if they make previously
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the
Michigan Special Primary or Special General Election by the close of
books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing
date for each report).
Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures
in connection with the Michigan Special Primary or General Elections
will continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
Additional disclosure information in connection with the Michigan
Special Election may be found on the FEC Web site at http://www.fec.gov/info/report_dates.shtml.
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 $16,700 during the
special election reporting periods
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(see charts below for closing date of each period). 11 CFR
104.22(a)(5)(v).
Calendar of Reporting Dates for Michigan Special Election
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Reg./cert. &
Report Close of books overnight mailing Filing deadline
\1\ deadline
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Committees Involved in Only the Special Primary (09/05/12) Must File
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Pre-Primary............................................ 08/16/12 08/21/12 08/24/12
October Quarterly...................................... 09/30/12 10/15/12 10/15/12
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Committees Involved in Both the Special Primary (09/05/12) and Special General (11/06/12) Must File
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Pre-Primary............................................ 08/16/12 08/21/12 08/24/12
October Quarterly...................................... 09/30/12 10/15/12 10/15/12
Pre-General............................................ 10/17/12 10/22/12 10/25/12
Post-General........................................... 11/26/12 12/06/12 12/06/12
Year-End............................................... 12/31/12 01/31/13 01/31/13
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Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/06/12) Must File
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Pre-General............................................ 10/17/12 10/22/12 10/25/12
Post-General........................................... 11/26/12 12/06/12 12/06/12
Year-End............................................... 12/31/12 01/31/13 01/31/13
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\1\ These dates indicate the end of the reporting period. A 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
with the Commission up through the close of books for the first report due.
Dated: July 19, 2012.
On behalf of the Commission.
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-18204 Filed 7-25-12; 8:45 am]
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