# Filing Dates for the Hawaii Special Election in the 2nd Congressional District
**AGENCY:**
Federal Election Commission.
**ACTION:**
Notice of filing dates for special election.
**SUMMARY:**
Hawaii has scheduled a special election on November 30, 2002, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Second Congressional District held by the late Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink.
Committees participating in the Hawaii special 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 Hawaii Special General shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on November 18, 2002; and a 30-day Post-General Report on December 30, 2002. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
**Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)**
Political Committees that file on a quarterly basis during 2002 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Hawaii 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 Hawaii Special General should continue to file according to the election year monthly reporting schedule.
| Report | Close of books | Reg./cert. mailing date | Filing date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |
| Pre-General | 11/10/02 | 11/15/02 | 11/18/02 |
| Post-General | 12/20/02 | 12/30/02 | 12/30/02 |
| Year-End | 12/31/02 | 01/31/03 | 01/31/03 |
Dated: October 7, 2002.
David M. Mason,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.