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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.
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Remember that any public communication made by a political committee, including communications that do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a candidate or solicit a contribution, must display …
Read moreOn June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) political party coordinated expenditure limits violate the First Amendment of the …
Read moreWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an Opinion in National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al. (Case No. 24-621), holding that the coordinated party expenditure …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in July:
A committee cannot raise or spend funds when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. If a change in treasurer occurs, committees must report the change within 10 …
Read moreWhen candidates use their personal funds for campaign purposes, they are making contributions to their campaigns. Candidate contributions to their own campaigns are not subject to limits. However, these contributions …
Read moreState and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates, but do not result in contributions or expenditures, provided specific rules are followed. Exempt …
Read moreNeed help preparing your committee’s upcoming July report? The Commission will host an Advanced FECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar on June 17, as well as Reporting for Candidate Committees and …
Read moreTreasurers are responsible for examining all contributions to make sure they are not illegal (for example, from a prohibited source or in an excessive amount). When receiving a contribution of …
Read moreThe Commission will offer both beginner and advanced FECFile webinars on Wednesday, July 8 to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Whether you are …
Read moreOn April 29, 2026, David Esrati (plaintiff) filed suit alleging the Commission has failed to provide meaningful public disclosure of the financing of federal elections and to enforce federal campaign …
Read moreThe entire amount paid to attend a political fundraiser or other political event or to purchase a fundraising item sold by a political committee is a contribution and counts against …
Read moreAs states reschedule congressional primary elections to account for redistricting, the reporting dates and deadlines associated with those elections will change. The changes will affect pre-election reports (including 48-Hour Notices …
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