Chapter One: Keeping the Public Informed
- Public Disclosure
- Educational Outreach
- Office of Election Administration
Chapter Two: Presidential Public Funding
- Shortfall in Fund
- Certification of Matching Funds
- Certification of Convention Funding
- Certification of General Election
Funds
- Requests to Deny Funding
- Qualified Campaign Expenses
- Reporting by Presidential Campaigns
- Presidential Debates
- Repayment of Public Funds
Chapter Three: Interpretation and Enforcement
of the Law
- Regulations
- Advisory Opinions
- Enforcement
Chapter Four: Legal Issues
- Corporate/Labor Communications
- Independent Expenditures by Party Committees
- State/National Committee Status
- Major-Purpose Test
- Best Efforts
- Personal Use of Campaign Funds
- News Story Exemption
- Application of Contribution Limits
- Sale or Use Ban
- Enforcement Process
Chapter Five: The Commission
- Commissioners
- EEO and Special Programs
- Ethics
- Inspector General
- Computer Upgrade
- The FEC's Budget
Chapter Six: Legislative Recommendations
Chapter Seven: Campaign Finance Statistics
Appendices
1. Biographies of Commissioners and Officers
2. Chronology of Events
3. FEC Organization Chart
4. FEC Offices
5. Statistics on Commission Operations
6. 1996 Federal Register Notices