November 25, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Planning for 2012 Reporting
To assist committees and individuals who have inquired about the FEC reporting schedule for next year, the FEC has added a "Looking Ahead to 2012" section on the Reporting Dates …
Read moreNovember 18, 2011
November 17, 2011
November 16, 2011
FEC to host reporting and e-filing workshops for the 2011 Year-End report
On January 11, 2012, the Commission will host roundtable workshops on reporting and electronic filing to help committees prepare for the 2011 Year-End Report. The reporting sessions will address common …
Read moreNovember 15, 2011
Democratic and Republican parties certified for convention funding (2011)
The Democratic and Republican convention committees will each receive $17,689,800 from the U.S. Treasury for planning and conducting their respective 2012 presidential nominating conventions. The Commission certified that the parties’ …
Read moreNovember 14, 2011
Standards of conduct and ethics rules for Commissioners and FEC employees updated (2011)
On October 20, 2011, the Commission, with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), approved new rules revising the Commission’s “Standards of Conduct” – FEC regulations that govern …
Read moreNovember 14, 2011
November Reporting Reminder
Monthly filers are reminded that they have a report due Sunday, November 20, covering the month of October. Please note that the FEC does not have authority to extend …
Read moreNovember 10, 2011
November 9, 2011
Joint fundraising (2011)
Joint fundraising is fundraising conducted jointly by a political committee and one or more other political committees or unregistered organizations. Joint fundraising rules apply to:
- Party committees;
- …
November 8, 2011
November 7, 2011
Internet Rulemaking Comments due this Monday, November 14
The FEC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on whether and how the Commission should revise its rules at 11 CFR 110.11 regarding disclaimer requirements for certain …
Read moreNovember 4, 2011
November 3, 2011
November 1, 2011
New Congressional Campaign Guide available now in print (2011)
A new edition of the Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees is now available both in hard copy and on the FEC website at https://transition.fec.gov/info/publications.shtml#guides.
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Read moreOctober 31, 2011
Candidate Guide (2011 edition) now available in hard copy
Printed versions of the August 2011 updated version of the FEC's Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees are now available free of charge from the FEC's Information Division. To …
Read moreOctober 28, 2011
October 24, 2011
Message from the Reports Analysis Division (RAD) – Process Change Notification
The Reports Analysis Division (RAD) will fully implement a process change to send Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs) via email on October 28, 2011. Please note that you will no …
Read moreOctober 21, 2011
October 20, 2011