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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 2022-02
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Alaska has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the At-Large Congressional District held by the late Representative Don Young. The Special Primary Election will be held …

As primary season heats up, authorized committees are reminded to file 48-hour Notices for all contributions of $1,000 or more received less than 20 days but more than 48 hours …

The Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to three petitions for rulemaking.

REG 2012-01 (Electioneering Communications Reporting)

On October 5, 2012, the Commission received a petition for …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on May 25, 2022. These interactive workshops are designed for …

On March 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Campaign Legal Center (“plaintiff”) a default judgment against the FEC. The court noted that the Commission …

Committees must file the following reports in April:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2022. The report covers financial activity …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on May 11. Participants can choose to attend the full day …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved three Notices of Disposition in connection with petitions for rulemaking.

REG 2012-01 (Electioneering Communications Reporting) - Draft Notice …

Joan Farr for U.S. Senate OK and Joan Farr for U.S. Senate KS (the Committees) may distribute copies of Farr’s book to contributors as rewards for their contributions because candidates …

On March 10, 2022, the Commission approved an updated version of the Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1). The updated form includes options to register as an independent expenditure-only committee …

When registering with the FEC, federal candidates must identify the election cycle in which they’re running. An election cycle begins the day after the previous general election for a given …

The Commission will hold a one-day online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on May 11, 2022. Workshops are designed for those seeking an introduction to …

Oklahoma has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator James M. Inhofe. The Special Primary Election will be held on June 28, 2022, the …

The FEC’s recently updated Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees is now available in print. The new guide provides an overall summary of the federal campaign finance laws that …

On March 10, 2022, Free Speech For People and Campaign for Accountability (“plaintiffs”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the FEC’s dismissal …