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AO 2021-05: LLC may not use aggregated individual contributor data
Tally Up, LLC may not aggregate individual contributions to generate the Voter Segment Scores that it proposes to provide to candidates. Such information would be used to solicit contributions, which …
Read moreTexas special runoff election reporting: 6th district (2021)
Texas has scheduled a Special Runoff Election on July 27, 2021, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th Congressional District held by the late Representative Ron …
Read moreRegistration thresholds for local party organizations
Local party organizations must register with the Commission if they: raise more than $5,000 in contributions (received to influence a federal election); spend more than $1,000 on federal contributions or …
Read moreFEC to host June 23 FECFile webinar for candidate committees (2021)
The Commission will offer a 90-minute online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.
The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, June 23, is …
Read moreDistrict court ruling affirmed in part, vacated in part in Campaign Legal Center v. FEC (18-0053 / 20-5159)
On May 11, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part the judgment of the United States District …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has issued an advisory opinion concerning whether Tally Up, LLC may use certain aggregated contribution data derived from FEC reports in its data services …
Read moreFlorida special election reporting: 20th district (2021)
Florida has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 20th Congressional District held by the late Representative Alcee Hastings. The Special Primary Election will …
Read moreDisclosure of committee’s official website
Political committees that maintain an official website are required to list the address of the website on their FEC Form 1 (Statement of Organization). If a committee registered prior …
Read moreCommission transmits 2021 legislative recommendations
At its open meeting of May 6, 2021, the Commission unanimously approved 14 legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration. The recommendations transmitted to Congress are available on the …
Read moreAnna Paulina Luna for Congress v. FEC alleges failure to act on complaint (21-1213)
On May 4, 2021, Anna Paulina Luna for Congress (plaintiff) filed suit against the FEC in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court). The plaintiff …
Read moreCommission to host candidate committee webinar
Registration is now open for the FEC’s webinar for candidates and their campaign committees on Wednesday, June 9. A Basics for Beginners session in the morning offers an overview of …
Read moreOhio special election reporting: 15th district (2021)
Ohio has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 15th Congressional District being vacated by Representative Steve Stivers. The Special Primary Election will be …
Read moreFEC approves 14 legislative recommendations and proposed amendment to Commission directive, discusses advisory opinion request
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission unanimously adopted 14 legislative recommendations and an amendment to a Commission directive concerning certification of tally votes. The Commission …
Read moreFEC to host June 9 webinar for candidate committees (2021)
The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for federal candidates and their campaign committees on June 9, 2021. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign …
Read moreComments sought on proposed rulemaking on candidate salaries
On May 3, 2021, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 86 Fed. Reg. 23300 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreGaining multicandidate status
A multicandidate committee is a political committee that has been registered with the FEC for at least six months, has received contributions from more than 50 persons, and has made …
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