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It Starts Today, a nonconnected political committee, may establish nominee and presumptive nominee funds that would accept contributions earmarked for candidates who receive the public endorsement of a specified endorsing …

Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.

• AOR 2018-12
  Provision …

The Bill Nelson for Senate campaign committee may dispose of excess recount funds by making a donation to a charity or by transferring funds to a national party committee’s recount …

The DC Libertarian Party (the “Committee”) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Background

The determination of a state party organization’s status as the state …

On March 21, 2019, the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia declared 11 CFR 102.14(a) unconstitutional and permanently enjoined the Commission from enforcing it.

Background

In July …

The following reports are due in April:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2019. The report covers financial activity from …

North Carolina has scheduled special elections to fill the 9th congressional district House seat. The Special Primary will be May 14, 2019. If the Special Runoff is needed, it will …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on April 24, 2019. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the …

This article highlights some basic rules for candidates and campaign committees as they prepare for the 2020 elections.

Candidate definition

Under federal law, an individual becomes a “candidate” when he …

North Carolina has scheduled special elections to fill the 3rd Congressional District House seat of the late Representative Walter B. Jones, Jr. The Special Primary will be April 30, 2019. …

The Commission will offer a 90-minute online training session for federal candidates and their campaign committees who use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.

The webinar is designed to address …

Before deciding to campaign for federal office, an individual may want to "test the waters"—in other words, explore the feasibility of becoming a candidate. An individual who spends money merely …

Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.

• AOR 2018-12
  Provision …

On February 28, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit brought against the Commission by Representative Ted Lieu, Representative Walter Jones, Senator Jeff …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on March 27, 2019. Commission staff will conduct several …

On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed legislation (H.R. 7120, Pub. Law No. 115-386) that officially extends the Commission’s Administrative Fine Program for late- and non-filed reports for an additional …

Pennsylvania will hold a Special General Election on May 21, 2019, to fill the 12th congressional district House seat vacated by Representative Thomas A. Marino. Under state law, parties can …

On February 12, 2019, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register (84 Fed. Reg. 3344) that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by …

Under the Federal Election Campaign Act, certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which is …

The Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require special reporting of certain contributions that are collected or “bundled” by lobbyists/registrants, or by political action committees (PACs) that are …