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WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has certified $72,942.09 in federal matching funds to Jill Stein for President for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the October Quarterly Election Report and 19 committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General …

On October 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Commission by Virginia James. The plaintiff challenged the Federal Election Campaign …

Gary E. Johnson and James P. Gray, presidential and vice presidential nominees of the Libertarian Party, respectively, applied to the FEC for pre-election public funding for the 2012 general election …

WASHINGTON – A three-judge court of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in James v. FEC (Case 1:12-cv-01451-JEB-JRB-RLW), denying …

On October 12, 2012, the Commission considered two draft responses to an Advisory Opinion Request involving a proposal by American Future Fund, American Future Fund Political Action, David McIntosh, and …

WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued its Order on Monday in Free Speech v. FEC (Circuit Court Case: 12-8078), denying plaintiff's motion for …

Federal candidates, parties and political action committees (PACs) collected more than $4 billion and spent more than $2.9 billion between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Independent expenditures and …

During this final week before the November 6 election, 24- and 48-hour reports/notices are required for certain last-minute independent expenditures, electioneering communications and contributions. Hurricane Sandy could affect some committees' …

On October 4, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Hispanic Leadership Fund, Inc. v. FEC. The court …

On October 17, 2012, Tea Party Leadership Fund (“TPLF”) and other plaintiffs filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Federal …

On October 18, 2012, the Commission approved a Notice of Availability for a Petition for Rulemaking from the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF). In that petition, the CFIF urges the …

For some committees, the pre-general report will be the final FEC filing required before Election Day. Many filers, however, may be required to submit additional notices to disclose last-minute activity. …

WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued an Order in Johnson v. FEC (Case: Case 12-1418), denying the plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion …

WASHINGTON –The Federal Election Commission today discussed and voted on findings in two Audit Division Recommendation Memorandums and approved a Proposed Final Audit Report. The Commission also approved a Draft …

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the Central District of California on Monday issued a Dismissal Order in Johnson v. FEC (Case: 8:12-cv-01626-ODW-JC). The text of the order …

On October 9, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision ordering Jack and Renee Beam (the plaintiffs/appellants) to pay $8,300 to the …