[Federal Register: February 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 23)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2004-4]
Filing Dates for the South Dakota Special Congressional Election
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.
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SUMMARY: South Dakota has scheduled a special general election on June
1, 2004, to fill the At-Large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives
vacated by Representative William J. Janklow.
Committees participating in the South Dakota Special General
Election are required to file pre- and post-election reports.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, 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 participating in
the South Dakota Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-
General Report on May 20, 2004; and a 30-day Post-General Report on
July 1, 2004. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2004 are
subject to special election reporting if they make previously
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the South
Dakota 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 support candidates in the South
Dakota Special General Election should continue to file according to
the monthly reporting schedule.
Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other
Unregistered Organizations)
As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the
Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering
communications rules governing television and radio communications that
refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed
within 60 days prior to a special general election. 11 CFR 100.29. The
statute and regulations require, among other things, that individuals
and other groups not registered with the FEC who make electioneering
communications costing more than $10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar
year disclose that activity to the Commission within 24 hours of the
distribution of the communication. See 11 CFR 104.20.
The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with
the South Dakota Special General runs from April 2, 2004, through June
1, 2004.
Calendar of Reporting Dates for South Dakota Special Election
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Reg./cert.
Report Close of mailing Filing date
books \1\ date \2\
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COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL GENERAL (06/01/04) MUST FILE
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Pre-General...................... 05/12/04 05/17/04 05/20/04
Post-General..................... 06/21/04 07/01/04 07/01/04
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\1\ 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.
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\2\ Pre- and Post-General Reports sent registered or certified mail must
be postmarked by the mailing date; otherwise, they must be received by
the filing date. Committees should keep the mailing receipt with its
postmark as proof of filing.
Dated: January 28, 2004.
Bradley A. Smith,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-2208 Filed 2-3-04; 8:45 am]
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