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To encourage support for its separate segregated fund (SSF), the connected organization may pledge to match all or a portion of a contribution to its SSF with a donation to …

Candidates may only accept contributions for elections in which they participate. Thus, a candidate who loses in the primary (or otherwise does not participate in the general election) does not …

At this point in the election cycle, candidates often begin to endorse other candidates in public communications. A public communication in which a federal candidate endorses another candidate is not …

June is a busy time for primary elections, which can trigger additional reports for quarterly filers and for those making election-related communications. If you make independent expenditures or electioneering communications …

The Commission will host a series of webinars in June to help you prepare to file your campaign finance reports due in July. On June 22, FEC specialists from …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on June 15. Participants can choose to attend the full …

Filers can now check a box on the Statement or Organization (FEC Form 1) to register an independent expenditure-only committee (Super PAC) or committee that maintains a non-contribution account (Hybrid …

Monthly filers have a report due, Friday, May 20, covering the month of April. Quarterly filers do not have a regularly-scheduled report due this month, but if they have …

In the course of their fundraising activities, candidates and committees occasionally receive contributions of questionable legality. Whether it’s a check from an entity that might be incorporated or from an …

Under FEC regulations, campaign committees disclose the date of receipt for itemized contributions. When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for membership and labor organization political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, May 25. Participants can choose to attend the …

Federal government contractors are prohibited from making contributions and expenditures in connection with federal elections. A federal government contractor is a person who enters into a contract, or is bidding …

Quarterly filers have a report due Friday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …

As primary season heats up, authorized committees are reminded to file 48-hour Notices for all contributions of $1,000 or more received less than 20 days but more than 48 hours …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on May 11. Participants can choose to attend the full day …

When registering with the FEC, federal candidates must identify the election cycle in which they’re running. An election cycle begins the day after the previous general election for a given …

Registration is now open for the FEC’s April 6 Political Party Committee Webinar. The webinar will include a Basics for Beginners session in the morning that offers an overview …

Limits on contributions to candidates apply separately to each federal election in which the candidate participates. A primary election, general election, runoff election and special election are each considered a …

If you make independent expenditures in connection with an upcoming election, you may trigger special reporting obligations. Political committees and other persons that make independent expenditures may have to disclose …

Registration is now open for the FEC’s March 23 Webinar for Candidates and their Campaign Committees. The day-long webinar will include a Basics for Beginners session in the morning …