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The 2013 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 …
Read moreThe Commission will offer reporting and FECFile workshops in June and July 2013. The workshops for candidates will be offered online as a webinar and will be held on June …
Read moreThe 1787 National Committee (1787 Party) has yet to place any federal candidates on a state ballot. As such, it does not currently meet the definition of “political party” under …
Read moreMonthly filers are reminded that they have a report due, today, May 20, covering the month of April. Quarterly filers do not have a report due today. However, unlike …
Read moreBeginning Wednesday, May 15, committees registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will be able to go on-line to create a new electronic filing password, retrieve a forgotten password or …
Read moreWASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion.
Advisory Opinion 2013-01 (1787 National Committee, Inc.). The Commission concluded that because the 1787 National Committee, Inc. (1787) has not …
Read moreSometimes 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 …
Read moreBeginning Wednesday, May 15, committees registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will be able to obtain or change their electronic filing password online.
The new system will …
Read moreThe Federal Election Commission has renewed until December 31, 2016, the partial reporting exemption for the Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Workers Party National Campaign Committee, other Socialist Workers Party …
Read moreOn April 25, 2013, the Commission approved an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on possible updates to its regulations to address electronic transactions and other technological advances.
… Read moreThe Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibits a candidate’s principal campaign committee from applying the spousal contribution rule to contributions it accepts from same-sex couples married under state law. However, …
Read moreAs mentioned in an earlier tip, the Reports Analysis Division now sends requests for additional information (RFAIs) via email. Make sure that you check your spam folder occasionally, to …
Read moreFederal candidates, parties and political action committees (PACs) raised and spent more than $7 billion during 2011 and 2012, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. …
Read moreWASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
Advisory Opinion 2012-38 (Socialist Workers Party). The Commission granted renewal of the partial …
Read moreBefore deciding to campaign for federal office, an individual may want to “test the waters”—in other words, explore the feasibility of becoming a candidate. An individual who merely tests the …
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