December 11, 2020
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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
December 9, 2020
FEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2021)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2021. The webinars for candidate committees will be held on Wednesday, January 13, while the webinars for …
Read moreDecember 7, 2020
Court dismisses one claim, seeks further information on another in CLC v. FEC (19-2336)
On December 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reversed its previous decision by concluding that Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Catherine Hinckley Kelley (together, Plaintiffs) …
Read moreDecember 4, 2020
December 4, 2020
‘Tis the season for holiday greetings!
The same disclaimer rules that apply to election-related mailings also apply to holiday greeting cards, even if they do not solicit funds or contain express advocacy.
If a campaign sends …
Read moreNovember 30, 2020
Post-General Report due December 3
All PACs, party committees and 2020 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 3. This report covers activity from the close of books for …
Read moreNovember 27, 2020
November 25, 2020
Reporting guidance for Georgia runoff elections (2020)
Georgia will hold general and special runoff elections for its two U.S. Senate seats on January 5, 2021. Participating campaigns must file additional reports in connection with these elections, and …
Read moreNovember 24, 2020
Reporting recount donations
Funds raised and spent by a candidate or state party committee to pay recount expenses resulting from the general election are subject to the amount limitations, source prohibitions and reporting …
Read moreNovember 20, 2020
November 19, 2020
20-day loan repayment period ends
Candidates who personally loaned their campaign more than $250,000 for the 2020 general election and would like to be repaid in full have until November 23, 2020 to obtain that …
Read moreNovember 16, 2020
Last call for Wednesday’s candidate reporting webinar
Time is running out to sign up for Wednesday’s Winding Down the Campaign & Post-General Reporting Webinar. Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot. From 1:00 …
Read moreNovember 13, 2020
November 9, 2020
New election cycle begins
November 4, 2020, marked the beginning of a new election cycle for 2022 House campaigns, 2024 Presidential campaigns and 2026 Senate campaigns. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements …
Read moreNovember 6, 2020
November 5, 2020
Post-General reporting reminder (2020)
The 30-Day Post-General report is due on December 3, 2020. The Post-General report covers activity from October 15 (or from the close of books of the last report filed) through …
Read moreNovember 2, 2020
Pending advisory opinion requests as of October 31, 2020
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 2020-05
Contribution …
October 30, 2020
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-General Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 23 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreOctober 30, 2020
October 30, 2020
Election Day resources
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. The FEC administers the federal campaign finance laws, and has no jurisdiction over the laws that relate to voting, voter fraud and intimidation, ballot …
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