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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 …
Read moreAs 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 …
Read moreThe Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to three petitions for rulemaking.
On October 5, 2012, the Commission received a petition for …
Read moreThe 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 …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in April:
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 …
Read moreWASHINGTON – 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 …
Read moreJoan 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 …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreWhen 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 …
Read moreThe 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 …
Read moreOklahoma 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 …
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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 …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreRegistration is now open for the FEC’s April 6 Political Party Committee Webinar. The webinar will include a Basics for Beginners session in the morning that offers an overview …
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