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Campaigns with net debts outstanding (basically, more debt than cash on hand) after an election is over may accept contributions to retire the debt. Such contributions must be properly designated …

Candidates who personally loaned their campaign more than $250,000 and would like to be repaid in full have until November 24 to obtain that repayment; and the campaign may only …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.

Advisory Opinion 2014-17 (Berkadia). The Commission concluded that Berkadia may authorize a …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 27 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as …

The Federal Election Commission has cited 27 campaign committees for failing to file their 12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …

The Federal Election Commission has cited five campaign committees for failing to file the October Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …

Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day! While the FEC's mission relates solely to the financing of federal elections, this time of year we often get questions about other election-related topics, …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the October Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …

For some committees, the pre-general report will be the final FEC filing required before Election Day. Many filers, however, may be required to submit additional notices to disclose last-minute activity. …

On October 9, 2014, the Commission approved final rules that permit corporations and labor organizations to finance independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The rules were promulgated in response to a …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved a proposed final audit report.

Proposed Final Audit Report on the Democratic Party of Illinois. The Commission approved the Proposed Final …

Two federal candidates, who are also college faculty members, may continue to receive fringe benefits payments from their employer during their unpaid leaves of absence to run for Congress. These …

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Holmes, et al. v. FEC (Case 1:14-cv-01243-RMC) yesterday, denying plaintiffs’ motion …

As we enter the final weeks of the 2014 election cycle, many political committees will take to the airwaves to make their final pitches to voters. Judging by the calls …

As Election Day draws near, many political committees will run last-minute radio and television ads to reach potential voters. Remember, those ads must include proper disclaimers that — among other …

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Republican National Committee (RNC) may establish convention committees to raise funds subject to separate contribution limits because such convention committees qualify as “national …