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Use FEC Faxline to obtain FEC material fast. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hundreds of FEC documents— reporting forms, brochures, FEC regulations—can be faxed almost …
Read moreThe FEC continues to update and expand its Enforcement Query System (EQS), a web-based search tool that allows users to find and examine public documents regarding closed Commission enforcement matters. …
Read moreActBlue, a nonconnected political committee, may solicit and accept earmarked contributions on behalf of potential candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2008, even though the individuals have …
Read moreA candidate’s appearance in an infomercial that fails to satisfy all three prongs of the Commission’s coordinated communication test is not a coordinated communication and thus does not result in …
Read moreThe Commission requests public comment on proposed guidance for political committees regarding the descriptions of disbursements disclosed on FEC reports. The proposed guidance offers general rules and also lists specific …
Read moreBeginning January 1, 2007, the FEC will send all courtesy materials to committees exclusively by electronic mail. Reporting reminders and mailings concerning changes in the law will no longer be …
Read moreReminder: The Post-General Report is due for PACs, party committees and all general election candidates on Thursday, December 7. This report covers the time period from the date where your …
Read more. Campaigns with net debts outstanding (i.e., more debt than cash on hand) after an election is over may accept contributions to retire the debt. Such contributions must be properly …
Read more. November 8, 2006, marked the beginning of a new election cycle for all House campaigns and for 2012 Senate campaigns. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements on …
Read moreIn recent Advisory Opinion 2006-24, the Commission concluded that funds raised by party committees and federal candidates/officeholders for recount expenses are subject to the limits, prohibitions and reporting requirements …
Read moreThe Commission has enhanced its on-line disclosure of campaign finance data by providing daily updates on all independent expenditures made in connection with the November 7 general election. Both summary …
Read moreThe Federal Election Commission now accepts American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards in addition to Visa and MasterCard. While most FEC materials are available free of charge, some campaign …
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