September 3, 2010
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September 1, 2010
FEC to host reporting and e-filing workshops (September 2010)
On October 6, 2010, the Commission will host roundtable workshops on reporting and electronic filing. The reporting sessions will address common filing problems and provide answers to questions committees may …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
Roundtable on pre-election communications (2010)
On September 15, 2010, the Commission will host a roundtable workshop to review the rules and reporting requirements for specific types of pre-election communications, including:
- Electioneering communications disseminated within 60 …
September 1, 2010
Committees fail to file pre-election reports (September 2010)
The Commission cited several campaign committees in August for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Election Reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Tennessee pre-primary report
The Commission …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
Indiana special election reporting: 3rd district (2010)
Indiana will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District vacated by Representative Mark Souder. The Special General will be held November 2, …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
Illinois special election reporting: Senate vacancy
Illinois will hold a Special Election to fill the remainder of President Obama’s original U.S. Senate term, which expires on January 3, 2011. The Special General will be held November …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
AO 2010-13: Libertarian Party of Florida qualifies as state party committee
The Libertarian Party of Florida (the LPF) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) because: (1) the national Libertarian Party qualifies as a …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
AO 2010-12: Payroll deduction from directors’ compensation for voluntary SSF contributions
Because Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) directors are compensated on a salary rather than hourly basis, they are considered part of P&G’s restricted class, and thus eligible to be solicited …
Read moreSeptember 1, 2010
CREW v. FEC (10-1350, New)
On August 11, 2010, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) filed suit against the Commission for declaratory and injunctive relief in the U.S. District Court for the District …
Read moreAugust 31, 2010
August 30, 2010
FEC Adopts Final Rules on Coordinated Communications and Federal Election Activity
At its open meeting of August 26, the Commission approved final rules on coordinated communications and federal election activity in response to the Shays III litigation. More information is available …
Read moreAugust 27, 2010
August 27, 2010
August 23, 2010
Contribution Limits in Special and Regular General Elections
In several cases this year, a special general election to fill a vacancy will be held on the same date as the regular general election to fill the office …
Read moreAugust 20, 2010
August 20, 2010
August 19, 2010
August 18, 2010
August Filing Reminder
Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Friday, August 20, covering the month of July.
Read moreAugust 13, 2010
August 13, 2010