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WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion and an agency procedure regarding litigation brought against the Commission regarding complaints.

Advisory Opinion 2023-04 …

On Wednesday, August 30, the FEC will offer a webinar for first-time candidates, potential candidates, their campaign committees and staff. Ahead of the 2024 elections, our Candidate 101: Getting Started …

On June 9, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a district court decision that dismissed a suit brought by End Citizens United PAC …

All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have a July Quarterly Report due by Saturday, July 15. This report covers activity through June 30, 2023. Please note …

The FEC will hold an in-person training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 27.

This event is designed for federal committees set …

Every committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.

• Campaign …

Utah has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District being vacated by Representative Chris Stewart. The Special Primary Election will be held on …

The limits on contributions to candidates apply separately to each federal election in which the candidate participates. A special primary and special general election, for example, are each considered a …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed a Notice of Availability on a Petition for Rulemaking addressing the use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertisements. …

Committees must file the following reports in July:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2023. The report covers financial activity …

The FEC will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 19, to help political action committees (PACs) and party committees prepare to file their July reports using FECFile. During this live, …

On May 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Ready for Ron's (plaintiff or RFR) motions for a preliminary injunction and partial …

Rhode Island has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative David N. Cicilline. The Special Primary Election will be held …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a Per Curiam Judgment and Opinion in End Citizens United PAC v. FEC (Case No. 22-5176) …

Converting campaign funds to personal use is prohibited. Commission regulations provide a test, called the “irrespective test,” to differentiate legitimate campaign and officeholder expenses from personal expenses. Under this test, …