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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (CREW) motion for an order declaring that …
Read moreAt this time of year, candidates and their campaign committees may be looking for ways to show appreciation to their supporters. It is important to keep in mind that campaign …
Read moreThe FEC’s Draft Strategic Plan, FY 2026-2030 is now available for comment on the FEC website. In creating its new Draft Strategic Plan, the Commission focused on building long-term programs …
Read moreCongressional candidates collected $625.4 million and disbursed $333.7 million, political parties received $449.7 million and spent $357.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $2.1 billion and spent $1.6 billion, …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in October:
The Federal Election Campaign Act requires committees to make their best efforts to obtain and disclose individual contributor information. To protect the privacy of individual contributors, the Act prohibits the …
Read moreEvery political committee must designate a treasurer before it can accept contributions or make expenditures. Treasurers must ensure committee reports and statements are complete, accurate and timely, and must keep …
Read moreState laws and procedures govern how candidates come to appear on election ballots. Contact the Secretary of State or appropriate election office for more information.
For a guide to state …
Read moreTo help candidate committees prepare to file their October Quarterly reports, the Commission will host Reporting and FECFile webinars on Wednesday, October 1. During these live, interactive training events (held …
Read moreOn Wednesday, October 22, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Candidates and Political Party Committees at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct …
Read moreThe FEC will hold an in-person training event for candidates and political party committees at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, October 22.
This event is designed for federal candidates …
Read moreThe Commission will release version 8.5 of its FECFile electronic filing software on September 2, 2025. Whether your committee uses FECFile or a commercial product, you’ll need to update your …
Read moreThe Commission will offer its October Quarterly Reporting and FECFile workshops for candidate committees on October 1, 2025.
The reporting session will be relevant to all campaigns, and presenters will …
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