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If the federal government is closed tomorrow (Tuesday, October 1, 2013), the FEC will postpone its October 2 webinars on reporting and electronic filing. The Commission will email instructions …
Read moreThe FEC’s Draft Strategic Plan, FY 2014-2019, is now available for public comment on the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov/pages/budget/budget.shtml. The strategic objectives and activities identified in this draft plan …
Read moreWASHINGTON – Congressional candidates running in the 2013-2014 election cycle received $287.2 million and disbursed $137.9 million in the first half of this year, according to campaign finance reports filed …
Read moreThe Service Employees International Union Committee (SEIU) and its separate segregated fund, the SEIU Committee on Political Education (SEIU COPE), may use recorded telephone conversations to obtain and maintain restricted …
Read moreIf you have listed a Gmail email address on your Statement of Organization filed with the FEC, be sure to check your "Promotions" tab. Gmail recently changed the way it …
Read moreWASHINGTON – Donald F. McGahn II, who was appointed to serve on the Federal Election Commission in 2008, announced his resignation today.
In a statement announcing his departure, McGahn said, …
Read moreAs 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 …
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