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On April 30, 2014, the Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee for failing to file the April Quarterly Financial Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, …

A federal candidate may spend unlimited campaign funds on advertisements that promote both his own candidacy and the election of candidates for state and local office.

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Edward Lindsey, …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the April Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act).

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Sometimes membership organizations are not sure whether the more specific rules for trade associations apply to them. While all trade associations are membership organizations under FEC rules, not all membership …

The Commission has upgraded the search engine on FEC.gov to provide a single point of access to information from across the entire website. The new, more robust search system can …

WASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission today approved findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and a Proposed Final Audit Report. The Commission also discussed two drafts in response to an Advisory …

WASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission today added an upgraded search engine to its website, which will allow the public to find and access agency information more easily.

"The enhanced system will …

On April 14, 2014, a group of political committees and a federal candidate filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia challenging …

If you have agreed to serve as a treasurer for an FEC-registered campaign, PAC or party committee, you have important legal responsibilities. This short video provides an overview of the …

WASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission has issued an advisory opinion concerning whether an authorized committee of a federal candidate may use campaign funds to make public communications that support both the …

Printed copies of the 2014 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are now available from the Commission. Contact the Commission's Information Division at (202) 694-1100 …

The 2014 edition of the Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory is available on the Commission’s website (www.fec.gov). This directory identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for …

***Please note new date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014***

As Chairman and Vice Chair of the Federal Election Commission for 2014, we invite you to join us on Wednesday, June …

On April 2, 2014, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC that struck down the aggregate limits on the amount an individual may contribute during a two-year …

On April 7, 2014, the Supreme Court vacated a district court judgment in James v. Federal Election Commission and remanded the case for further consideration in light of its decision …

Quarterly filers have a report due Tuesday, April 15, covering from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division (RAD) …