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Political committees may not accept more than $100 in cash from a particular source. Contributions exceeding $100 must be made by check or other written instrument. An anonymous contribution of …

The Commission will host a series of webinars to help committees prepare to file their disclosure reports due in October. The webinars for candidate committees will be offered on September …

When a campaign solicits contributions through public communications, a campaign website or internet application, it must include a clear and conspicuous notice stating that it was authorized and paid for …

Do you plan to make independent expenditures or purchase other election-related ads prior to the November election? If so, please join us for the Commission’s September 16 Independent Expenditures and …

To date, political committees, individuals and organizations have disclosed spending $252.1 million on independent expenditures during the 2026 election cycle. If you’d like to learn more about these unlimited express …

Maybe. If a limited liability company (LLC) chooses to be considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is subject to the ban on corporate contributions. On the other hand, …

When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it received that transfer from the joint fundraising representative (JFR). Any contributions that require …

On June 22, 2026, 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 …

In addition to the written requirements for television ads, additional disclosures are required for political committees and independent expenditures. For candidate committee communications, the candidate must deliver an audio statement …

Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion and disbursed $1.3 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and spent $824.8 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $6.3 billion and spent $4.8 billion, …

Quarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, July 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through June 30. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …

Remember that any public communication made by a political committee, including communications that do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a candidate or solicit a contribution, must display …