FEC approves two advisory opinions

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions. The Commission considered an additional advisory opinion request, but could not approve a response by the required four affirmative votes.

Advisory Opinion Request 2024-03 (PoliticalMeetings.com LLC) The Commission voted on two drafts, but could not approve a response by the required four affirmative votes, in response to an advisory opinion request from PoliticalMeetings.com LLC. The requestor asked whether it may use its website and mobile application platforms to provide information about meetings with federal, state, and local candidates and national party committees to subscribers that contribute monthly to participating candidates and national party committees. During the discussion, the Commission heard from the requestor.

Advisory Opinion Request 2024-04 (Independence Blue Cross LLC Political Action Committee) The Commission approved an advisory opinion in response to a request from Independence Blue Cross LLC Political Action Committee (IBC PAC), the separate segregated fund of AmeriHealth, Inc., a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, Inc. (IHG). The Commission concluded that IHG and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and their respective separate segregated funds, are no longer affiliated. During the discussion, the Commission heard from counsel for the requestor.

Advisory Opinion 2024-05 (Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom) The Commission approved an advisory opinion in response to a request from Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom. The Commission concluded that federal candidates and officeholders may solicit funds for the requestor and for the state ballot initiative outlined in the request without regard for the amount limitations and source prohibitions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). During the discussion, the Commission heard from counsel for the requestor. The Commission received one comment on the advisory opinion request and two comments on the draft advisory opinion, as well as Supplemental Material from the requestor.