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Georgia special elections reporting: 14th Congressional District (2026)
Georgia has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 14th Congressional District vacated by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Special General Election will be held on …
Read moreBernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (25-4559)
On December 31, 2025, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The …
Read moreTime is running out to register for the FEC’s Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars!
Need help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Report? The Commission will host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, January 14, and for …
Read moreFEC to host February 17 & 18 Candidate Committee Webinar (2026)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for federal candidates and their campaign committees on Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18. This live, interactive workshop is designed …
Read moreStaying up to date in the new year
Happy New Year from the FEC! A new year is a good time to take stock and plan ahead. If you’d like to make sure you’re keeping up with the …
Read moreReports due in 2026
This article describes the filing requirements for 2026. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
Year-End reports covering 2025 activity
All committees must file …
Read moreReporting dates for 2026 are now available!
The Commission has posted the reporting dates for 2026, including the monthly and quarterly filing schedules, the pre-election reporting deadlines for all 50 states, and the dates for pre-and …
Read moreIs your FEC Form 1 up-to-date?
Political committees must amend their Statement of Organization (Form 1) to reflect updated information within 10 days of any change. As the 2026 election cycle heats up, it’s a good …
Read moreDecember monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Saturday, December 20, covering the month of November. Please note that the FEC does …
Read moreNew Jersey special elections reporting: 11th Congressional District (2026)
New Jersey has scheduled a special primary election on February 5, 2026, and a special general election on April 16, 2026, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in …
Read morePeter Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (25-4072)
On November 20, 2025, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The …
Read moreFEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January
Year-End Reports are due January 31. To help committees prepare to file their reports, the Commission will host reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, January …
Read moreFEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2026)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2026. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on Wednesday, January …
Read moreCharitable Donations
Around this time of year, many look to give back through charitable donations.
Campaign committees can give gifts to a charitable organization (defined in 26 U.S.C. § 170(c) of the …
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