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On October 6, 2010, the Commission will host roundtable workshops on reporting and electronic filing. The reporting sessions will address common filing problems and provide answers to questions committees may …
Read moreOn September 15, 2010, the Commission will host a roundtable workshop to review the rules and reporting requirements for specific types of pre-election communications, including:
The Commission cited several campaign committees in August for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Election Reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
The Commission …
Read moreIndiana will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District vacated by Representative Mark Souder. The Special General will be held November 2, …
Read moreIllinois will hold a Special Election to fill the remainder of President Obama’s original U.S. Senate term, which expires on January 3, 2011. The Special General will be held November …
Read moreThe Libertarian Party of Florida (the LPF) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) because: (1) the national Libertarian Party qualifies as a …
Read moreBecause Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) directors are compensated on a salary rather than hourly basis, they are considered part of P&G’s restricted class, and thus eligible to be solicited …
Read moreOn August 11, 2010, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) filed suit against the Commission for declaratory and injunctive relief in the U.S. District Court for the District …
Read moreAt its open meeting of August 26, the Commission approved final rules on coordinated communications and federal election activity in response to the Shays III litigation. More information is available …
Read moreIn several cases this year, a special general election to fill a vacancy will be held on the same date as the regular general election to fill the office …
Read moreMonthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Friday, August 20, covering the month of July.
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