December 2, 2022
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December 2, 2022
CREW v FEC challenges dismissal of administrative complaint (22-3281)
On October 27, 2022, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW or plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Commission’s dismissal …
Read moreDecember 2, 2022
Pending advisory opinion requests as of November 30, 2022
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 2022-22
Corporate …
December 1, 2022
FEC approves Final Rule on internet communication disclaimers, two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, and advisory opinion
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a Final Rule and Explanation and Justification revising its disclaimer requirements for certain public communications placed for a …
Read moreNovember 30, 2022
CLC v. FEC challenges dismissal of administrative complaint (22-3319)
On October 28, 2022, Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 (plaintiffs) filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) to challenge the FEC's …
Read moreNovember 29, 2022
Post-General Report due December 8
All PACs, party committees and 2022 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from October 20 (or from the …
Read moreNovember 25, 2022
November 21, 2022
Contributions to retire debts
If a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after an election is over, it may raise contributions to retire the debt provided that:
- The contribution is designated for that election …
November 18, 2022
November 16, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee et al v. FEC et al (22-639) challenges limits on coordinated party expenditures
On November 4, 2022, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), James David Vance, and Steven Joseph Chabot (collectively plaintiffs), filed suit against the Commission in …
Read moreNovember 14, 2022
New election cycle begins
November 9, 2022, marked the beginning of a new election cycle. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements on an election cycle basis. As a result, all 2022 …
Read moreNovember 10, 2022
November 10, 2022
Post-General reporting reminder (2022)
The 30-Day Post-General report is due on December 8, 2022. The Post-General report covers activity from October 20 (or from the close of books of the last report filed) through …
Read moreNovember 9, 2022
FEC will host Nov. 30 post-election webinar for candidates
On Wednesday, November 30, the Commission will host a webinar to help candidate committees prepare to wind down their campaigns and file their 30-Day Post-General Reports. The workshop will …
Read moreNovember 8, 2022
Pending advisory opinion requests as of October 31, 2022
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 2022-22
Corporate …
November 4, 2022
FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-General financial report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 22 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreNovember 4, 2022
October 31, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8
As election day approaches, the FEC often receives questions about voting, voter fraud and intimidation, ballot access and election results. While those issues fall outside the Commission’s purview, our Election …
Read moreOctober 28, 2022
FEC cites committees for failure to file October Quarterly financial report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 17 campaign committees today for failing to file the October Quarterly report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreOctober 28, 2022