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With monthly, quarterly and semiannual reports all due this month, July is the perfect time to review some common reporting issues and to provide new information concerning both the method …

The following reports are due in July:¹

• All principal campaign committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15. The report covers financial activity from …

On May 31, 2007, the Commission approved a Policy Statement clarifying its enforcement policy regarding political committees and treasurers’ compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) recordkeeping …

New regulations allow committees facing an administrative fine for late filing to use "best efforts" as a defense. In order to claim “best efforts,” committees must demonstrate that they …

Committees that file on a monthly schedule have a report due Wednesday, June 20. The report covers activity for the month of May.

There's a lot going on at the FEC this month. Comments on the Commission's notice of proposed rulemaking on hybrid communications are due today, June 11. Campaigns and other quarterly …

Whenever an expenditure is itemized on an FEC report, a complete and specific description of the purpose of the expenditure must be disclosed. Certain descriptions and phrases, such as "admin.," …

Throughout the summer, Public Affairs Specialists from the Commission's Information Division will visit several cities to provide education for committees and staff. These informal state outreach trips will provide PACs, …

This issue of the Record and all other issues of the Record starting with January 1996 are available on the FEC website as PDF files. Visit the FEC web site …

On May 9, 2007, the Commission announced the selection of Thomasenia (Tommie) Duncan as the Commission's General Counsel. Ms. Duncan had served as the Acting General Counsel since the February …

The Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in California's 37th Congressional District formerly held by the late Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald will be June 26, 2007. Under California …

Between issues of the Record, you can stay up-to-date on the latest FEC activity by visiting the Commission Calendar on our web site at https://www.fec.gov/calendar. The Calendar lists …

The Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN) satisfies the requirements for state party committee status.

Background

The Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) defines a state committee as "the organization which, …