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How to Move to the Head of the Line
The Commission's September 6 workshop is already sold out! Are you stuck on the waiting list again? If you don't want to miss future FEC training sessions, sign up for …
Read moreNow Appearing at Your County Fair: FEC Disclaimers!
If your committee plans to maintain a booth or other presence at your county or State fair, be sure the literature you are distributing contains the appropriate disclaimer statements. Some …
Read moreLooking for a handy contribution limits chart?
Your Campaign Guide contains just such a chart. For a web-based version, bookmark http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/contrib.shtml#Chart.
Read moreLet's keep in touch
All political committees should provide a current e-mail address on their Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1), and committees that file electronically must provide one. It's important to keep all …
Read moreWorkshop on general election filing requirements
The Commission will host a roundtable workshop at its Washington, DC, headquarters this fall on general election filing requirements. Intended as a general session for all types of political organizations …
Read moreBack issues of the Record available on the internet
This issue of the Record and all other issues of the Record starting with January 1996 are available on the FEC website. Visit the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/updates to find …
Read moreShays rulemaking supplement available
A Record supplement summarizing the regulatory changes the Commission made in the last year as a result of the Shays v. FEC litigation is now available on the FEC website. …
Read moreFEC Annual Report 2005 now online
The Commission's Annual Report 2005 is now available online at https://www.fec.gov/resources/about-fec/reports/ar05.pdf. Printed copies are available. To order a free copy, contact the Information Division at 800/424-9530 or locally at …
Read moreFEC names new staff director
On July 10, 2006, Patrina M. Clark began her tenure as Staff Director of the Federal Election Commission, succeeding Acting Staff Director Robert Costa. In her new position, Ms. Clark …
Read moreCongressional committees fail to file reports
The Fleming for U.S. Senate Campaign Committee and the Bill Bowlin for Senate Committee failed to file 12-Day Pre-Runoff reports for the June 27, 2006, Senate runoff election in Mississippi. …
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