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Commission certifies additional federal matching funds for Mike Pence (October 2024)
The Federal Election Commission has certified a payment of $113,232.74 in additional federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). Mike Pence had previously sought the …
Read moreFEC certifies additional matching funds for Mike Pence for President
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has voted to certify a payment of $113,232.74 in additional federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). Mike Pence …
Read moreFEC approves two advisory opinions, certification of payment from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions but was unable to approve a third by the required four votes. Prior to the …
Read moreOctober reporting reminders
Quarterly filers have a report due Tuesday, October 15, and monthly filers have a report due Sunday, October 20. Both cover activity through September 30.
Staff in the …
Read moreFEC to host post-election webinar for candidates (2024)
On Wednesday, November 20, the Commission will host a webinar to help candidate committees prepare to wind down the campaign cycle and file their 30 Day Post-General Reports, due December …
Read moreFEC names Susan Ruge-Hudson Inspector General
WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission today announced the appointment of Susan Ruge-Hudson as the agency’s new Inspector General.
Ms. Ruge-Hudson comes to the Commission with nearly 15 years of experience in …
Read moreFundraising notices for campaigns
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 …
Read moreAO 2024-10: Former Congressman may not use remaining campaign funds to pay for assistance with writing a book
Former Representative Alan Lowenthal may not use his remaining campaign funds to a pay an assistant or editor to help draft a book or other publication because such payments would …
Read moreOctober reporting reminder (2024)
Committees must file the following reports in October:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity …
CLC v. FEC (22-3319) dismissed for lack of organizational standing
On September 23, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit filed by Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 (plaintiffs). The suit alleged organizational …
Read moreMaking best efforts to document receipts
Committees and their treasurers must make best efforts to obtain, maintain and report information required by law to itemized receipts and disbursements. When reporting information is incomplete, the political committee …
Read moreCommission approves Notification of Disposition, Interpretive Rule on artificial intelligence in campaign ads
On September 19, 2024, the Commission voted not to open a rulemaking on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign ads. Instead, the Commission adopted an Interpretive Rule that …
Read moreStatistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle
Presidential candidates collected $815.1 million and disbursed $586.4 million, Congressional candidates collected $2.5 billion and disbursed $1.8 billion, political parties received $1.4 billion and spent $1 billion, and political action …
Read moreCommission approves regulations regarding use of campaign funds for candidate and officeholder security
On September 19, 2024, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification amending its regulations at 11 CFR part 113 to clarify that federal candidates and officeholders may …
Read moreDistrict Court issues memorandum opinion, order in Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 22-3319)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 22-3319), ordering …
Read moreDoes your committee have a website?
When a committee files a Statement of Organization (Form 1) to register with the FEC it lists the address (or URL) for its website, if the committee has one. Identifying …
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