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As an association of state candidates, the Democratic Governors Association (“Association”) must use federal funds to finance its voter registration, get out the vote, voter identification, and generic campaign activities …
Read moreCommittees that file monthly have a report due Friday, September 20, covering the month of August. Quarterly filers do not have a report due then. However, unlike monthly filers, …
Read moreOn September 12, 2013, the Commission considered an Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) from Congressional candidate Martin Long regarding the use of campaign funds to produce and distribute campaign materials that …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions. The Commission voted on a third advisory opinion request and was unable to reach consensus.
Advisory Opinion 2013-04 (Democratic …
Read more. Party committees conducting GOTV activity in conjunction with federal special elections now should be aware that such activity is considered to be federal election activity (FEA) under the Act. …
Read moreOn October 19, 2013, Louisiana will hold a Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Representative Rodney Alexander in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. [FN1] If …
Read moreOn August 20, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky dismissed Conway for Senate’s challenge to the Commission’s assessment of a $4,950 civil monetary penalty for …
Read moreOn September 25, 2013, the Commission will offer a webinar for new candidates and their committees. “Candidate 101: Preparing for the Next Election Cycle” provides an introduction to the …
Read moreNo matter how your separate segregated fund (SSF or PAC) solicits individuals for contributions, it must inform them of the PAC's political purpose and their right to refuse to contribute …
Read moreThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) may solicit members of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) to make contributions to its separate segregated fund, the American Veterinary Medical Association …
Read moreA political committee may not make contributions to a candidate in excess of $2,600 per election until it meets all three criteria for multicandidate status.
Special …
Read moreThe FEC is now accepting registrations for its October 23-24 conference in San Francisco, CA. Intended for House and Senate campaigns, corporate/labor/trade PACs, and state and local political party committees, …
Read moreThe Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Congressman Jo Bonner in the First Congressional district of Alabama will be held on December 17, 2013. The …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions and two Audit Division recommendation memorandums. The Commission discussed and held over one advisory opinion request.
Read moreWASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky at Louisville issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Conway for Senate v. FEC (Case 3:12-cv-00244-CRS-JDM) yesterday, …
Read moreFederal Elections 2012: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, compiled by the Commission’s Public Disclosure Division, is now available on …
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