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House and Senate candidates running in the 2013-2014 election cycle received $1.1 billion and disbursed $766.7 million between January 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, according to reports filed with …
Read moreContributors may use ActBlue’s “Split It!” feature on its contribution forms to divide a single contribution among multiple political committees, including candidate committees. Using this feature will not result in …
Read moreReimbursing someone for a contribution or otherwise contributing in the name of another person can result in substantial civil penalties and jail time. 52 U.S.C. §§ 30122 and 30109 (formerly …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion and approved an Audit Division recommendation memorandum. The Commission held over discussion of an advisory opinion request.
Read moreThe following reports are due in October:
WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission hosted a forum today, seeking broad public input for its effort to improve access to campaign finance data and information through a redesign of the FEC.gov …
Read more. Monthly filers are reminded they have a report due Saturday, September 20, covering the month of August. Please note that the FEC does not have authority to extend …
Read moreThe FEC’s Public Forum on Website Improvement is scheduled for September 17, 2014 at the FEC’s headquarters in Washington, DC. The Forum will provide an opportunity for individuals who use …
Read moreThe Commission invites FEC website users and the general public to an informal public forum on September 17 at FEC Headquarters. To participate in person, email websiteforum@fec.gov. The forum …
Read moreOn September 2, 2014, the Independence Institute filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the statutory provisions governing electioneering communications. Specifically, …
Read moreThe electioneering communications period for the general election began on Friday, September 5 and runs through November 4. Any person who makes electioneering communications that aggregate more than $10,000 during …
Read moreWASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as …
Read moreThe Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …
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The Commission will offer reporting and FECFile workshops next month to help filers prepare for the busy pre-election filing period. The workshops for candidates will be offered online only and …
Effective September 1, 2014, the Federal Election Campaign Act (currently 2 U.S.C. §431
et seq) will be consolidated with other laws governing voting and elections in the new …