July 7, 2017
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July 6, 2017
FEC to host Candidate 101 webinar (2017)
On August 2, 2017, the Commission will offer a webinar for first-time candidates and potential candidates, as well as their campaign staff. “Candidate 101: Getting Started” will provide …
Read moreJuly 5, 2017
Commission revises adequate and inadequate purpose of disbursement list for disclosure reports
All political committees must keep a record of each disbursement that they make, including a brief but specific description of why the disbursement was made, such as “dinner expense,” or …
Read moreJuly 3, 2017
Pending advisory opinion requests as of June 30, 2017
Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed below. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
Read moreJuly 3, 2017
Register today for FECFile reporting webinar for PACs and party committees on July 12
On July 12, 2017, the FEC will host a 90-minute reporting webinar for political action committees (PACs) and political party committees in preparation for the reports due on July 20 …
Read moreJune 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
AO 2017-03: Urological associations no longer affiliated
The American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc. (“AACU”) and its separate segregated fund are no longer affiliated with the American Urological Association, Inc. (“AUA”).
Background
The …
Read moreJune 30, 2017
AO 2017-01: Urological associations disaffiliated
Based on changes in the relationship between the American Urological Association, Inc. (“AUA”) the American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc. (“AACU”), the two organizations are no longer affiliated. …
Read moreJune 29, 2017
Utah special election reporting: 3rd district (2017)
Utah will hold a Special General Election on November 7, 2017, to fill the U.S. House seat in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District being vacated by Representative Jason Chaffetz. A Special …
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017
July 2017 reporting reminder
The following reports are due in July:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report not later than July 15, 2017. The report covers financial …
June 23, 2017
Foreign nationals
The FEC often receives questions about the rules governing foreign nationals’ participation in U.S. elections. While this article responds to some of the most common questions, it does not cover …
Read moreJune 22, 2017
FEC approves two advisory opinions
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions.
Advisory Opinion 2017-01 (American Urological Association). The Commission issued an advisory opinion in response …
Read moreJune 22, 2017
FEC to host July FECFile webinar for PACs & party committees
The Commission will offer an electronic filing webinar for political action committees (PACs) and political party committees on July 12, 2017. The webinar will demonstrate the Commission’s free FECFile software …
Read moreJune 19, 2017
June monthly filing reminder
PACs, parties, and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Tuesday, June 20, covering the month of May. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed quarterly …
Read moreJune 16, 2017
June 15, 2017
Register today for FECFile reporting webinar for candidates on June 28
On June 28, 2017, the FEC will host a 90 minute reporting webinar for candidates and their campaign committees in preparation for the upcoming quarterly filing deadline on July 15. …
Read moreJune 13, 2017
New political party pages available on FEC.gov
As part of the its website redesign, the FEC is creating new sections dedicated specifically to helping candidates, party committees, corporations, labor organizations, and PACs comply with the campaign finance …
Read moreJune 9, 2017
June 9, 2017
New versions of FECFile, FEC reporting forms available
On June 7, 2017, the FEC released a new version of FECFile and posted revised versions of several reporting forms on its website.
FECFile update
The new version of FECFile, …
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