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Texas 2010 Federal Election Compliance Information

The state-specific information below provides a quick reference for citizens and for the candidates, party committees and political action committees participating in the specified elections. To access more detailed information, simply follow the links. If you have questions, please contact the FEC's Information Division at 800-424-9530 (press 6) or by e-mail to info@fec.gov. Specific reporting questions may be directed to your committee's Campaign Finance Analyst at 800-424-9530 (press 5).

Pre- and Post-Election Reporting Periods
Report Close of Books Mailing Deadline Filing Deadline
Pre-Primary February 10, 2010 February 15, 2010 1 February 18, 2010
48-Hour Notices February 11 - February 27, 2010
Pre-Runoff March 24, 2010 March 29, 2010 April 01, 2010
48-Hour Notices March 25 - April 10, 2010
Pre-General October 13, 2010 October 18, 2010 October 21, 2010
48-Hour Notices October 14 - October 30, 2010
Post-General November 22, 2010 December 02, 2010 December 02, 2010

Independent Expenditure Periods
  48-Hour Notice Period 24-Hour Notice Period
Primary January 01 - February 10, 2010 February 11 - February 28, 2010
Runoff January 01 - March 24, 2010 March 25 - April 11, 2010
General January 01 - October 13, 2010 October 14 - October 31, 2010

Coordination Periods
  Election Period Begins Period Ends
Congressional Primary December 02, 2009 March 02, 2010
Congressional Runoff January 13, 2010 April 13, 2010
Congressional General August 04, 2010 November 02, 2010

Federal Election Activity Periods
Voter ID, Generic Campaign
Activity & GOTV		 Voter Registration Period(s)
January 04 - November 02, 2010
November 02, 2009 - April 13, 2010
July 05 - November 02, 2010

Electioneering Communication Periods
Election Period Begins Period Ends
Primary January 31, 2010 March 02, 2010
Runoff March 14, 2010 April 13, 2010
General September 03, 2010 November 02, 2010

 

FOOTNOTE:

1 Notice that the registered/certified & overnight mailing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. The report should be postmarked before that date.

 

Election Dates
Type Date
Primary March 02, 2010
Runoff April 13, 2010
General November 02, 2010
Other Elections:
Minor Party Convention -
(Districts 7, 16, 18, 20, 29-30, 32)		 March 13, 2010
Compliance Info
Minor Party Convention -
(Districts 1-6, 8-15, 17, 19, 21-28, 31)

March 20, 2010
Compliance Info

State Elections Office
STATE BALLOT ACCESS OFFICE:
Elections Division
Office of the Secretary of State
208 East 10th Street, 3rd Floor
Austin, TX 78701 http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
800-252-8683
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060
 
STATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFO:
Texas Ethics Commission
201 East 14th Street, 10th Floor
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.ethics.state.tx.us
800-325-8506
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12070
Austin, TX 78711-2070
 
Other State Offices
 

Financial Activity
Disclosure Map:
House/Senate Campaigns