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WASHINGTON—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. …

Federal 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 …

Tennessee 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 …

On 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 …

Any 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 …

On 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 …

The 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 …

Every 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.

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On July 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division (the court) granted the Commission’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in McDonald v. FEC (Case No. 25-153), granting the Commission’s Motion …

On June 26, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) granted summary judgment to Campaign Legal Center (Plaintiff). Plaintiff had challenged the FEC’s dismissal …

An in-kind contribution is a non-monetary contribution. Generally, this refers to a contribution of goods, services or property offered free or at less than the usual and normal charge. The …

WASHINGTON—Today, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard began serving as Chair of the Federal Election Commission for the remainder of 2025. The Commission voted to elect Commissioner Broussard as Chair at its …