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All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have a July Quarterly Report due by Saturday, July 15. This report covers activity through June 30, 2023. Please note …

Every committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.

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

The FEC will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 19, to help political action committees (PACs) and party committees prepare to file their July reports using FECFile. During this live, …

Converting campaign funds to personal use is prohibited. Commission regulations provide a test, called the “irrespective test,” to differentiate legitimate campaign and officeholder expenses from personal expenses. Under this test, …

Separate segregated funds (SSFs) – political committees set up and administered by a connected organization – may only solicit contributions from a “restricted class” of individuals. The definition of “restricted …

The unofficial start of summer is here, but campaign finance training from the FEC remains in session. On June 7, the FEC will host our Nonconnected PAC Webinar, which …

Public communications made by political committees require a disclaimer. Whether you’re a federal campaign paying for an ad or a PAC making an independent expenditure, the FEC has helpful examples …

PACs, political party committees and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Saturday, May 20, covering the month of April. (Note: PACs and party committees that …

Did you know that political committees have the option to add a second email address to their contact information? By adding a second email address on your FEC Form 1 …

If you work with a nonconnected committee (including a Super PAC, Hybrid PAC, or Leadership PAC) please join us on Wednesday, June 7, for our Nonconnected PAC Webinar. This two-part, …

Some federal political committees have encountered instances where committee staff misappropriated funds. In addition to the obvious hardship, misappropriation often causes committees to file inaccurate disclosure reports with the FEC, …

Next month, the FEC will conduct two days of training for federal candidates and their campaign committees. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the …

All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have an April Quarterly Report due by Saturday, April 15. This report covers activity through March 31, 2023. Please note …

Next month, the FEC will conduct two days of training for political party committees. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners …

Treasurers are responsible for examining all contributions to make sure they are not illegal (i.e., from a prohibited source or in an excessive amount). When receiving a contribution of questionable …

The FEC’s electronic filing system will be offline for maintenance from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Saturday, March 25, 2023. During that time, users will be unable to …

The FEC will host two days of training next month for political action committees (PACs) set up and administered by trade associations. Beginners may choose to attend both the Tuesday, …

PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Monday, March 20, covering the month of February. Note: PACs and party committees that filed …

Candidate committees (except for monthly-filing Presidential campaigns) have a report due by Saturday, April 15, covering activity from the closing date of their last report through March 31. To …