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A candidate is entitled to an election limit only if he or she seeks office in that election. Thus, a candidate who loses in the primary (or otherwise does not …

On June 15, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that the Commission’s dismissal of an administrative complaint by Citizens for Responsibility and …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission heard testimony Wednesday and Thursday from 18 experts at a two-day public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding internet communication disclaimers.

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WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and discussed an effort to speed the completion of certain open audits.

 Advisory Opinion 2018-09 (Clements for …

On June 7, 2018, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Commission’s exercise of its prosecutorial discretion when it declined to investigate three administrative complaints …

During this point of the election cycle, candidates often endorse other candidates in public communications, such as robocalls, tv ads or direct mailings. A public communication in which a federal …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cit …

 WASHINGTON – On June 27, the Commission will convene a two-day public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding internet disclaimers and the definition of “public communication.” …

The following reports are due in July:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2018. The report covers financial activity from …

Looking for help preparing your campaign’s July 15 quarterly report? Not only is the FEC offering reporting and FECFile webinars, we’ve also posted reporting examples for candidate committees on …

WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Per Curiam Judgment affirming the District Court’s decision in CREW, …

Congressional candidates running in 2017 and 2018 collected $1.2 billion and disbursed $690.3 million, political parties received $745.3 million and spent $559.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $1.9 …

Pennsylvania will hold a Special General Election on November 6, 2018, to fill the 15th congressional district House seat vacated by Representative Charles Dent. Under state law, parties can nominate …

The Commission will offer several webinars in June to help candidate committees, PACs and party committees prepare their July quarterly or monthly reports. 

The Commission’s reporting and FECFile webinars …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as …

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC (16-0752), granting the Commission’s …