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FEC to host May 21-22 Trade Association PAC Webinar (2024)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22. This live, interactive webinar …
Read moreFEC to host May 7 & 8 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2024)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8. This live, …
Read moreApril reporting reminder (2024)
Committees must file the following reports in April:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity …
FEC to host April 16 & 17 Corporate PAC Webinar (2024)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. This live, interactive webinar is …
Read moreFEC to offer expanded FECFile webinars in April (2024)
The Commission will host two full afternoons of FECFile workshops next month to help committees prepare their April quarterly or monthly reports. These expanded webinars will include basic and advanced …
Read moreCommission updates regulations to address technological advances
On December 14, 2023, the Commission approved final rules modernizing FEC regulations in light of technological advances in communications, recordkeeping, and financial transactions.
The final rules, which go into effect …
Read moreFEC to host March 12 & 13 Political Party Committee Webinar (2024)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for political party committees on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13. This live, interactive webinar is designed for those seeking …
Read moreFEC to host February 27 & 28 Candidate Committee Webinar (2024)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for federal candidates and their campaign committees on Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28. These live, interactive workshops are …
Read moreCivil penalty program for late or non-filed FEC reports extended to 2033
On December 19, 2023, President Biden signed legislation (S. 2747, Pub. Law No. 118-26) that extends the Commission’s Administrative Fine Program for late- and non-filed reports for an additional …
Read moreFEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2024)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2024. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on Wednesday, January …
Read moreAO 2023-07: County party committee not affiliated with state party
The Upshur County Republican Executive Committee (Upshur County) and the West Virginia Republican Party (State Party) are not affiliated for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) contribution …
Read moreFEC to host two Independent Expenditure Webinars on November 15 (2023)
Political committees, individuals and organizations spent more than $2 billion on independent expenditures during the 2021-22 election cycle. If you’d like to learn more about these unlimited express …
Read moreMultistate independent expenditures
When an independent expenditure is made in support of or opposition to a presidential primary candidate and is publicly disseminated in six or more states but does not refer to …
Read moreFEC to host October 4 FECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar (2023)
The Commission will offer a two-hour online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports. The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, October 4, is …
Read moreFEC to host Seminar for Candidate and Political Party Committees on October 25 (2023)
The FEC will hold an in-person training event for candidate committees and political party committees at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, October 25.
This event is designed for federal …
Read moreFEC to host August 30 Candidate 101 Webinar (2023)
On Wednesday, August 30, the FEC will offer a webinar for first-time candidates, potential candidates, their campaign committees and staff. Ahead of the 2024 elections, our Candidate 101: Getting Started …
Read moreFEC to host Seminar for Separate Segregated Funds on September 27 (2023)
The FEC will hold an in-person training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 27.
This event is designed for federal committees set …
Read moreFEC to host July 19 FECFile for PACs and Party Committees Webinar (2023)
The FEC will offer a two-hour online training session for political action committees (PACs) and party committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.
The webinar, to be held …
Read moreFEC to host June 28 FECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar (2023)
The Commission will offer a two-hour online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports. The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, June 28, is …
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