Rules and Regulations. Notice of Filing Dates for Special Election

Agency: Federal Election Commission
Action: Notice of Filing Dates for Special Election
Citation: FR Doc. 2025-06682 · Notice 2025—04

Summary

Texas has scheduled a special election on November 4, 2025, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 18th Congressional District held by the late Representative Sylvester Turner. 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.

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 23, 2025. If there is a majority winner, committees must also file a Post-General Report on December 4, 2025. (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 $23,300 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 Report Close of books 1 Reg./cert. & overnight filing mailing deadline Filing deadline If Only the Special General (11/04/2025) is Held, Candidate Committees Involved Must File October Quarterly WAIVED Pre-General 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025 Post-General 11/24/2025 12/04/2025 12/04/2025 Year-End 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 2 01/31/2026 If Only the Special General (11/04/2025) is Held, PACs and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved Must File Pre-General 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025 Post-General 11/24/2025 12/04/2025 12/04/2025 Year-End 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 2 01/31/2026 If Two Elections are Held, Candidate Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/04/2025) Must File October Quarterly WAIVED Pre-General 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025 Year-End 12/31/2025 01/31/2026 2 01/31/2026 If Two Elections are Held, PACs and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved in Only the Special General (11/04/2025) Must File Pre-General 10/15/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025 Year-End 2/31/2025 01/31/2026 2 01/31/2026 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 this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed on paper by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the deadline. Dated: April 14, 2025. On behalf of the Commission. James E. Trainor, Acting Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2025-06682 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]