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The 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 …
Read moreTo mark the agency’s 50th anniversary, the Commission has published an updated interactive timeline that highlights some of the landmark events in the agency’s history.
First developed a decade ago …
Read moreWASHINGTON—Today, the Federal Election Commission unveiled an updated interactive timeline tracing landmark dates in the agency’s 50 years of existence. From the earliest days of the agency to more recent …
Read moreA multicandidate committee is a political committee that has been registered with the FEC for at least 6 months, has received contributions from more than 50 persons and has made …
Read moreWASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission has retired the Searchable Advisory Opinion System (SAOS), a legacy search tool on the FEC website designed to search Commission advisory opinions (AOs) and related documents. …
Read moreFederal candidates and officeholders may use campaign funds to pay for security measures to address ongoing dangers or threats that would not exist irrespective of the individual’s status or duties …
Read moreTennessee has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 7th Congressional District vacated by Representative Mark Green. The Special Primary Election will be held on October …
Read moreOn August 12, 2025, the FEC will retire the Searchable Advisory Opinion System (SAOS), a legacy search tool on the FEC website designed to search Commission advisory opinions (AOs) and …
Read moreAny changes to the information disclosed on a committee’s Statement of Organization (Form 1), such as a new treasurer or address, must be disclosed within 10 days. If you …
Read moreOn Wednesday, September 17, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Separate Segregated Funds (SSFs) at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct workshops …
Read moreThe FEC will hold an in-person-only training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 17.
This event is designed for federal committees set …
Read moreEvery committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.