Q:What are the rules regarding the Blackout Dates (pre-election restrictions)?
A:Regarding Members Regarding Committees
Q: When are the Blackout Periods?
A: 90 days prior to an election where a Member’s name appears on a ballot
2008 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
ALPHABETICAL BY PRIMARY DATE
2008 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
CHRONOLOGICAL BY PRIMARY DATE
All Members will be in the Blackout period between Aug. 6th and Nov. 4th for the General Election.
Q: What is a Single Drop Mass Mailing?
A: A Single Drop Mass Mailing is an unsolicited mailing initiated by an office consisting of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical content deposited in the U.S. Postal system on the same day; is required to have an Advisory Opinion from the Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (Franking Commission) prior to being deposited in the U.S. Postal system; and is accounted for on a U.S. Postal Service 3600-PM and/or 3602-R or a Pitney Bowes statement form.
Q:Where do I find the rules regarding use of the Frank?
A: Regulations on the use of the Congressional Frank can be found in the Red Book.
Q: How do I make payment of expenses incurred in support of the printing, production, & distribution of a single drop mass mailing?
A: Click here to view the P&P edure payment of obligation
Q: What are the procedures for the submission & processing of a request for a staff advisory opinion regarding the frankability of correspondence, electronic communications, & other official materials?
A: Click here to view the P&P Requesting an AO document.
Q: How do I go about submitting a request to Franking?
A: STEP BY STEP LINK to come
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