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Pending advisory opinion requests as of November 30, 2021
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 2021-11
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‘Tis the season for holiday greetings!
The same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings also apply to holiday greeting cards. Any public communication made by a political committee—including communications that do not expressly …
Read moreDraft FEC Strategic Plan, FY 2022-2026, available for public comment
The FEC’s Draft Strategic Plan, FY 2022-2026 is now available for comment on the FEC website. In creating its new Draft Strategic Plan, the Commission focused on building long-term …
Read moreGetting help from your RAD analyst
As committees prepare for the busy election year, it’s a good time to learn how to identify and contact your committee’s Reports Analysis Division (RAD) Campaign Finance Analyst. Committees can …
Read moreFEC to host San Diego Regional Conference February 8-9 (2022)
Editor's Note: Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Commission’s February 8-9 conference will be held online.
The Commission will hold its only in-person regional conference of …
Read moreAO 2021-10: Corporation may offer fundraising software to political committees
Retail Benefits, Inc. (RBI) may provide customized fundraising software to political committees and will not incur reporting obligations under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations.
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Read moreNovember monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties, and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Saturday, November 20, covering the month of October. Note that filing dates are not …
Read moreDistrict Court grants motion for default judgment against the Commission in Campaign Legal Center v. FEC (20-0809)
On November 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) granted Campaign Legal Center’s (the plaintiff) renewed motion for default judgment against the Commission. …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion, holds over advisory opinion request, holds audit hearing
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion and discussed and held over an advisory opinion request. The Commission also held an audit …
Read morePending advisory opinion requests as of October 31, 2021
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 2021-10
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Commission to host Dec. 8 Nonconnected PAC Webinar
If you work with a nonconnected committee (including a Super PAC, Hybrid PAC or Leadership PAC) please join us on Wednesday, December 8, for our Nonconnected PAC Webinar. This two-part, …
Read moreStein seeks review of Commission audit finding
On October 29, 2021, Dr. Jill Stein and Jill Stein for President (together, "Stein") petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for review of …
Read moreTime running out to register for FEC’s Nov. 16-17 Virtual Conference
The Commission’s Virtual Conference is just around the corner. Sign up soon to join FEC Commissioners and staff for two days of in-depth training in an online, interactive format. The …
Read moreOnline SSF solicitations
Many organizations that sponsor a PAC—a separate segregated fund (SSF)—maintain a website to provide information about the committee. If that website includes a solicitation for the SSF, that portion of …
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