May 17, 2011
May Reporting Reminder
Monthly filers are reminded that they have a report due, Friday, May 20, covering the month of April. Quarterly filers do not have a report due that day. However, …
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May 13, 2011
May 9, 2011
Agency procedure for disclosure of documents and information in the enforcement process
On May 5, the Commission discussed two draft notices outlining an agency procedure for disclosure of documents and information to respondents in the enforcement process. The discussion of the draft …
Read moreMay 6, 2011
May 6, 2011
May 3, 2011
May 2, 2011
Deciding Whether to Become a Candidate?
Before deciding to campaign for federal office, an individual may want to “test the waters”—in other words, explore the feasibility of becoming a candidate. An individual who merely test the …
Read moreMay 1, 2011
Version 7 of FECFile now available (2011)
As of April 5, a new version of FECFile is available on the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov/elecfil/updatelist.html. Current FECFile users need only open their software and accept the automatic update …
Read moreMay 1, 2011
AO 2011-05: Use of campaign funds for security upgrades
Representative Lee Terry may use campaign funds to pay for enhanced security for his home. The payments would not be considered a prohibited personal use of campaign funds because the …
Read moreMay 1, 2011
AO 2011-04: Candidate position papers posted on members-only section of website
A nonprofit corporation may post candidate position papers on the members-only section of its website.
Background
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation …
Read moreMay 1, 2011
AO 2011-03: National party committees may fund litigation expenses using recount funds
Several requesting national party committees may use recount funds to pay costs associated with a lawsuit, filed under Texas law, which seeks disgorgement of contributions and donations that were allegedly …
Read moreMay 1, 2011
Libertarian National Committee v. FEC (New 2011)
On March 17, 2011, the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. (LNC) filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The LNC is seeking to …
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April 25, 2011
April 22, 2011
April 18, 2011
Special Election Reporting
Committees involved in two upcoming special elections have reports due in May. In California's 36th district, a pre-general report is due May 5 (covering activity from April 1 through …
Read moreApril 15, 2011
April 11, 2011
April Reporting Reminder
Authorized committees have a report due Friday, April 15, covering activity from the closing date of their last report through March 31. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed …
Read moreApril 8, 2011
April 7, 2011