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WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission at its open meeting today issued an advisory opinion and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum. The Commission also discussed a second advisory opinion request.

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The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for federal candidates and their campaign committees on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal …

With the 2016 presidential election cycle well underway, the Commission anticipates one of its busiest years in recent memory. This election season will present many challenges, but it will also …

The 2016 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available. The limits are:

• $23,821,100 for presidential nominees.
• $96,100 for House nominees in states that have only one U.S. House …

The Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), requires certain political committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant …

In an effort to increase reporting clarity, the Commission has added a new "memo item" box to the Forms 3, 3P and 3X filed by campaigns, parties and political action …

Check boxes for "memo entries" have been added to certain schedules of FEC Forms 3 (House and Senate Campaigns), 3P (Presidential Campaigns) and 3X (PACs and Party Committees). Memo entries …

On January 25, 2016, the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. (LNC), filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Federal Election Campaign …

A corporation may establish a website designed to help users identify candidates whose actions they support. If they choose, users may contribute to those candidates through the website.

Background

The Commission is now accepting online payments for administrative fines. Respondents in Administrative Fine Program (AFP) cases now have the option of remitting payment by automated clearing house (ACH) withdrawal …

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.

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On January 21, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a 2014 district court decision that invalidated a Commission regulation governing the disclosure of certain …

It's time to register for the FEC's February 24 webinar for party committees. Part of the FECConnect Live online training series, the February 24 webinar will focus on …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for political party committees on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign finance laws …

On January 20, 2016, the Commission certified $846,365.09 in federal matching funds to presidential candidate Martin J. O’Malley for the 2016 primary election. O’Malley is seeking the Democratic nomination for …

Year-End reports covering activity through December 31 are due Sunday, January 31. Please note that the FEC does not have authority to extend filing deadlines, even when they fall …