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The national, state and local committees of the Republican and Democratic parties collected a total of $425.8 million in contributions in the first calendar year of the 2010 election cycle, …

For each type of committee, a Campaign Guide explains, in clear English, the complex regulations regarding the activity of political committees. It shows readers, for example, how to fill out …

The December 2009 edition of PACRONYMS, a list of the acronyms, abbreviations and common names of federal political action committees (PACs), is available on the Commission’s website.

PACRONYMS …

Congressional campaign receipts totaled $597.5 million from January 1 through December 31, 2009, the first calendar year of the 2009- 2010 election cycle.This reflects an increase of almost 18 percent …

A state party committee may use a building fund account containing nonfederal funds to purchase a state party office building if it enters into a land sale contract with the …

Payments by the Nevada State Democratic Party (the State Party) for campaign materials may be exempt from the definitions of “contribution” and “expenditure” if the materials are distributed by volunteers …

The Federal Election Commission seeks public comment on alternative drafts of a Volunteer Materials Exemption Policy. Commenters are encouraged to review the drafts and submit comments to VMEpolicy@fec.gov.

Comments on …

On February 24, 2010, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding implementation of statutory provisions regarding the collection of debts owed to the U.S. Government. The Commission …

On March 11, 2010, the Commission approved final rules regarding funds received in response to solicitations and the allocation of certain expenses by separate segregated funds (SSFs) and nonconnected political …

Hawaii will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative Neil Abercrombie. The Special General Election will be held on …

Pennsylvania will hold a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 12th congressional district held by the late Representative John P. Murtha. The Special General Election will …

Georgia will hold a special general election on May 11, 2010 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Nathan Deal.

Under Georgia law, should no candidate receive …

On February 26, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted the Commission’s motion for summary judgment in Fieger v. FEC and dismissed the case, finding …

On March 8, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Commission’s motion to dismiss and denied Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369’s (Plaintiff’s) oral …

On March 2, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s decision in Unity08 v. FEC (Case No. 08-5526) and ruled in …

The following reports are due in April:

• All principal campaign committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2010. The report covers financial …

The Commission has introduced a new Compliance Map on its website, which sets out key dates and timeframes for disclosure of campaign finances in each state. The map provides …