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The Commission addressed several questions posed by two Super PACs (i.e., independent expenditure-only committees) regarding activities by Super PACs, single-candidate committees, 527 organizations, candidates and prospective candidates.

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On November 6, 2015, the Commission voted not to initiate a rulemaking in response to a petition filed by Level the Playing Field that sought changes to the candidate debate …

WASHINGTON – Martin J. O’Malley on Thursday became the first 2016 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission to receive federal matching funds. O’Malley is seeking …

Federal Elections 2014: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, compiled by the Commission’s Public Records Office, is now available on the Commission’s website …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission voted on two drafts of an advisory opinion and held over the item for possible further drafting. The Commission …

Ethiq, Inc., a non-partisan, for-profit company, may develop and market a mobile application (the App) that will enable users to identify candidates and corporations who may share their views on …

A for-profit corporation may operate a web-based platform allowing members to pledge money to a federal candidate and, at the same time, designate a charity to receive the contribution instead, …

Monthly filers are reminded they have a report due, Thursday, November 20, covering the month of October. Quarterly filers do not have a regularly scheduled report due this month, …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission approved two Advisory Opinions and discussed a third Advisory Opinion Request. The Commission considered a motion to open a …

Federal campaigns often ask if they can accept a contribution from a nonfederal campaign, state PAC or local party organization that is not registered with the FEC. Such "nonfederal committees" …

The Commission will hold a webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs and Leadership PACs on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Commission staff will conduct two …

In determining whether televised advertisements reach enough viewers to qualify as "electioneering communications," 21st Century Fox may exclude its cable and satellite customers whose subscription packages do not provide access …

As the 2016 elections draw closer, it is an ideal time to highlight some of the rules regarding nonfederal committees’ involvement in federal elections, including the prohibition on transfers from …

The Federal Election Commission introduced its betaFEC website on October 29, 2015, offering the public a first look at a redesign that will provide easier access to campaign finance data. …

Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed below. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.

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The Federal Election Commission introduced its betaFEC website on October 29, 2015, providing the public with a first look at a redesign that will bring easier access to …