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Commission determines date of ineligibility for matching funds payments to Mike Pence
On June 27, 2024, the Commission approved a final determination of date of ineligibility for matching funds payments for Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). The Commission determined …
Read moreFEC approves Final Determination of Date of Ineligibility for matching fund payments
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a Final Determination of Date of Ineligibility for matching fund payments for Mike Pence and his principal campaign …
Read moreFEC declares Stein eligible to receive 2024 matching funds
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has declared Jill Stein and her principal campaign committee, Jill Stein for President 2024, eligible to receive public matching funds for her 2024 presidential …
Read moreJuly reporting reminder (2024)
Committees must file the following reports in July:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity …
Understanding exempt party activity
State and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates but do not result in contributions or expenditures. Exempt party activities allow state and …
Read moreFEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC receives $8.8 million award to modernize agency’s electronic filing system
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has received an $8.8 million package from the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), a federal funding vehicle formed to support federal agency IT modernization projects. …
Read moreJune monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Thursday, June 20, covering the month of May. Quarterly filing PACs and political party …
Read moreFEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreCandidate endorsements
At this point in the election cycle, candidates often begin to endorse other candidates in public communications. As long as the public communication neither promotes or supports the endorsing candidate …
Read moreFEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreUsing adequate purposes for disbursements
When reporting disbursements, political committees must describe the purpose of each payment. As a general rule, filers should consider whether a person who is not associated with the committee could …
Read moreFEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited two campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreCourt denies motion to compel in CREW v. FEC (22-0035)
On May 10, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (CREW) motion to compel the Commission …
Read moreCommission certifies Mike Pence eligible to receive federal matching funds
On May 16, 2024, the Commission certified that Mike Pence is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Republican Party nomination for president for 2024.