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FECFile (the FEC's e-filing software) now has the capability to send confirmation receipts (or rejection notices) to two different e-mail addresses. This feature is really useful for those treasurers who …

In an effort to provide more information to the regulated community and the public, the Commission is making its open meetings and public hearings available as audio recordings through the …

The Commission will hold a conference in Washington, DC, on April 2-3, 2008, for House and Senate campaigns and political party committees. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of …

This issue of the Record and all other issues of the Record starting with January 1996 are available on the FEC web site as PDF files. Visit the FEC website …

Use FEC Faxline to obtain FEC material fast. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hundreds of FEC documents— reporting forms, brochures, FEC regulations—can be faxed almost …

Dear Candidates,

During this election season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to remind candidates of the Federal law that prohibits organizations exempt from tax under Internal Revenue Code section …

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 FEC continues to update and expand its Enforcement Query System (EQS), a web-based search tool that allows users to find and examine public documents regarding closed Commission enforcement matters. …

The FEC has an Advisory Opinion Search System available on its website at www.fec.gov. This search function allows users to search for advisory opinions (AOs) by the AO number …

The Federal Election Commission now accepts American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards in addition to Visa and MasterCard. While most FEC materials are available free of charge, some campaign …

Between issues of the Record, you can stay up-to-date on the latest FEC activity by visiting the Commission Calendar on our web site. The Calendar lists Commission meetings, …

On January 23, 2008, the requester withdrew its request for an advisory opinion. People for Pete Domenici had sought guidance concerning the use of campaign funds to defray the legal …

The Commission released for public comment, but did not approve, a draft advisory opinion concerning an affinity program between a corporation and political committees to provide Internet toolbars. The two …

The Commission released for public comment, but did not approve, a draft advisory opinion concerning the political committee status of an organization soliciting funds and making independent expenditures. The two …

The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) increased by 1.5 percent during the second half of 2007, from 4,168 on July 1, 2007, to 4,234 by January 1, …

The 2008 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.

The limits are:

• $19,151,200 for presidential nominees;
• $84,100 for House nominees in states that have only one U.S. House Representative;
• $42,100 …

The Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in California’s 12th Congressional District formerly held by the late Representative Tom Lantos will be April 8, 2008. Under California …

The following principal campaign committees failed to file required 12 Day Pre-Primary reports:

• Citizens for Joe Armino (MD/1)¹ ; and
• Friends to Elect George Mitchell for Congress (MD/4).²

The 12 …