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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.
All committees have a Year-End Report due by Tuesday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2022. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreThe FEC will host two days of training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) in February. Beginners should plan to attend both the Tuesday, February 14 Basics workshop …
Read moreNeed help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Reports? The Commission is hosting Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, January 24, and for …
Read moreThe Commission has published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register that seeks input on the agency’s policies and procedures for auditing political …
Read moreThe Commission has posted on its website the reporting dates for 2023, including the quarterly reporting schedule for House and Senate campaigns, as well as the monthly and semi-annual …
Read moreHappy New Year from the FEC! A new year is a good time to take stock and plan ahead. If you’d like to make sure you’re keeping up with the …
Read moreYear-End Reports are due January 31. To help committees prepare to file their reports, the Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, …
Read moreAround this time of year, many look to give back through charitable donations.
Campaign committees can give gifts to a charitable organization (defined in 26 U.S.C. § 170(c) of the …
Read moreThe same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings may also apply to holiday greetings. Any public communication made by a political committee — including communications that do …
Read moreAll PACs, party committees and 2022 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from October 20 (or from the …
Read moreIf a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after an election is over, it may raise contributions to retire the debt provided that:
November 9, 2022, marked the beginning of a new election cycle. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements on an election cycle basis. As a result, all 2022 …
Read moreOn Wednesday, November 30, the Commission will host a webinar to help candidate committees prepare to wind down their campaigns and file their 30-Day Post-General Reports. The workshop will …
Read moreAs election day approaches, the FEC often receives questions about voting, voter fraud and intimidation, ballot access and election results. While those issues fall outside the Commission’s purview, our Election …
Read moreMonthly filers and authorized committees of a candidates running in the 2022 general election must file a 12-Day Pre-General Election Report, by Thursday, October 27. If you are a …
Read moreWith the November 8 general election approaching, many filers may be required to submit additional notices to disclose last-minute activity.
Quarterly filers have a report due by Saturday, October 15, and monthly filers have a report due by Thursday, October 20. Both cover activity through September 30. Please …
Read moreThe Commission now has available printed copies of the 2022 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). If you’d like to order a free copy, please …
Read moreLocal party organizations may support federal candidates using federally-permissible funds, but must register with the Commission if they exceed any of the following thresholds within a calendar year:
The FEC will host Reporting and FECFile Webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees on Wednesday, September 28, while the training for candidate committees will take place on …
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