September 5, 2012
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September 4, 2012
September 4, 2012
Commission cites committee for failure to file Massachusetts Pre-Primary report (2012)
On September 4, 2012, the Commission cited one campaign committee for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for the …
Read moreSeptember 4, 2012
Electioneering Communications General Election Filing Period Begins This Friday
The electioneering communications period for the general election begins on Friday, September 7 and runs through November 6. Any person who makes electioneering communications that aggregate more than $10,000 during …
Read moreAugust 31, 2012
August 31, 2012
AO 2012-28: Committees responsible for text contribution compliance
CTIA—The Wireless Association (“CTIA”) and its members may offer their text-to-donate services to political committees without assuming responsibility for the legality of the resulting contributions under the Federal …
Read moreAugust 31, 2012
AO 2012-26: Campaigns responsible for compliance of text contributions
Campaigns that receive texted contributions are solely responsible for determining the eligibility of contributors, and must satisfy their responsibilities under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) by employing the …
Read moreAugust 30, 2012
August 30, 2012
AO 2012-27: Some of group’s communications ruled not express advocacy or solicitations
Three of the seven advertisements proposed by the National Defense Committee (NDC) do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified federal candidate under the Federal Election …
Read moreAugust 29, 2012
Commission certifies matching funds for Jill Stein for President (August 2012)
On August 28, 2012, the Commission declared Jill Stein for President eligible to receive federal matching funds and certified a payment of $100,000 for the 2012 primary election.
Jill …
Read moreAugust 28, 2012
August 28, 2012
Advisory opinion request 2012-29
On August 23, 2012, the Commission considered two draft responses to an advisory opinion request involving a proposal by Hawaiian Airlines to organize appearances by U.S. Senate candidates. The Commission …
Read moreAugust 27, 2012
Citizen's Guide to Supporting Federal Candidates
Looking for a simple way to educate supporters or volunteers on campaign finance rules for individuals wishing to support candidates? Check out our updated video, A Citizen's Guide to Supporting …
Read moreAugust 24, 2012
August 24, 2012
August 24, 2012
Commission cites committees for failure to file Arizona Pre-Primary report (2012)
On August 24, 2012, the Commission cited two campaign committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for …
Read moreAugust 23, 2012
August 23, 2012
FEC to host reporting and e-filing workshops for October Quarterly/Monthly and Pre-General reports (2012)
On October 3, 2012, the Commission will host roundtable workshops on reporting and electronic filing to help committees prepare for the October Quarterly/Monthly and Pre-General Reports. New this year, the …
Read moreAugust 20, 2012
Groups that Register Voluntarily
The Commission occasionally receives calls from groups that have chosen to register with the FEC as political committees before they were technically required to under the campaign finance law. See …
Read moreAugust 17, 2012