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WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion. Prior to the meeting, the Commission approved a proposed final audit report.
Read moreEditor's Note: To meet demand, the Commission is adding a second Independent Expenditures Webinar on Wednesday, March 16.
Political committees, individuals and organizations spent more than $3.1 billion on …
Read moreOn January 13, 2022, the Commission voted to instruct FEC staff to modify the Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) to include options to register as an independent expenditure only …
Read moreCalifornia has scheduled special elections to fill the remainder of Vice President Kamala Harris’ unexpired U.S. Senate term, which ends on January 3, 2023. The Special Primary Election will be …
Read moreAll filers have a Year-End Report due Monday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2021. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be available until …
Read moreOn January 6, 2022, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Commission’s dismissal of its …
Read moreCalifornia has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 22nd Congressional District vacated by Representative Devin Nunes. The Special General Election will be held …
Read moreDue to COVID-19 safety concerns, the Commission’s planned February 8-9 San Diego conference will instead take place online, via Zoom. During this fully-interactive virtual conference, FEC Commissioners and staff will …
Read moreDue to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Commission’s February 8-9, 2022, conference will be held virtually.
During the two-day training event, Commissioners and FEC staff will conduct a …
Read moreWASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a motion instructing agency staff to revise the form by which political committees register with the Commission. The …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2022, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreCommittees often ask if they may include funds raised in January in their Year-End Reports. Under Commission regulations, the date of receipt is used for reporting purposes, so committees should …
Read moreThis article describes the filing requirements for 2022. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
All committees must file …
Read moreFor many of us, the New Year is a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the road ahead. In that spirit, take a moment to review …
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