May 15, 2020
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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
May 12, 2020
FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Convention financial reports
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited two campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Convention Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreMay 12, 2020
FECTube instructional videos
Did you know that the FEC’s YouTube channel contains curated playlists of videos designed to help candidates and committees comply with federal campaign finance laws? Here are two playlists for …
Read moreMay 8, 2020
FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreMay 8, 2020
May 7, 2020
AOR 2019-17: Government Accountability Institute
On May 6, 2020, Government Accountability Institute withdrew its request for an advisory opinion regarding the application of the media exemption.
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May 6, 2020
FEC to host June 10 webinar for trade association PACs (2020)
The Commission will hold its annual one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on June 10, 2020. These interactive workshops are designed for those seeking …
Read moreMay 4, 2020
FEC to host webinar for corporations and their PACs on May 13
Registration is now open for the FEC’s May 13th webinar for corporations and their PACS. This two-part webinar will address basics for beginners, as well as SSF operations, such …
Read moreMay 1, 2020
April 30, 2020
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File April Quarterly Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited seven campaign committees today for failing to file the 2020 April Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as …
Read moreApril 30, 2020
Pending advisory opinion requests as of April 30, 2020
Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
- AOR 2020-01
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April 24, 2020
April 23, 2020
FEC to host May 27 webinar for membership & labor organization PACs (2020)
The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on May 27, 2020. These interactive workshops are designed …
Read moreApril 23, 2020
FBI offers cybersecurity tips for campaigns
The FBI, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence, have released a number of short videos to mitigate the risk of cyber influence …
Read moreApril 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
FEC to host party webinar on April 22
It’s not too late to sign up for the FEC’s April 22nd webinar for political party committees.
FEC staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign finance …
Read moreApril 15, 2020
FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Convention financial report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Convention Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreApril 13, 2020
District court enters default judgment against the Commission in CREW, et al. v. FEC (19-2753)
On April 9, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) and Noah Bookbinder (collectively “plaintiffs”) a default judgment …
Read moreApril 13, 2020
April quarterly report due
Quarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division and …
Read moreApril 10, 2020