July 24, 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.
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July 24, 2020
FEC to host Independent Expenditures & Pre-Election Communications Webinar (2020)
Political committees, individuals and organizations have spent nearly $318 million on independent expenditures so far this election cycle, and that amount is likely to increase significantly over the …
Read moreJuly 22, 2020
Individual contributions to federal candidates and committees
The FEC often receives questions from individuals regarding contributions to federal candidates (and other political committees). While this article responds to some of the most common questions, it does …
Read moreJuly 21, 2020
FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited two campaign committees in Louisiana today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, …
Read moreJuly 17, 2020
July 16, 2020
How to handle questionable contributions
In the course of their fundraising activities, candidates and committees occasionally receive contributions of questionable legality. Whether it’s a check from a business that might be incorporated or from an …
Read moreJuly 10, 2020
July 6, 2020
Quarterly report due July 15th
Candidates, PACs and party committees that file quarterly have a report due Wednesday, July 15th covering activity through June 30th. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division (RAD) and Electronic Filing …
Read moreJuly 2, 2020
FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Election Financial Reports
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file 12-Day Pre-Election Reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …
Read moreJuly 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
AO 2019-15: Nonconnected committee may deduct a fee from earmarked contributions
NORPAC, a nonconnected committee that solicits, processes, and forwards contributions to candidate committees may deduct and retain a flat-rate, fixed percentage fee (“convenience fee”) from the earmarked contributions it forwards. …
Read moreJuly 2, 2020
AOR 2020-01: Nabilah for Georgia
On June 30, 2020, the Commission closed the file on an advisory opinion request (AOR) by Nabilah Islam, a former candidate for the Democratic nomination in Georgia’s 7th congressional district, …
Read moreJuly 1, 2020
Pending advisory opinion requests as of June 30, 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 2020-03
Contribution …
June 30, 2020
Comments sought on candidate transfers to national party
On June 30, 2020, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 85 Fed. Reg. 39098 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreJune 29, 2020
Responding to RFAIs
FEC Campaign Finance Analysts send Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs) when they need clarification or identify an error, omission or possible prohibited activity on a committee’s report. If you receive …
Read moreJune 26, 2020
FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreJune 26, 2020
Caroline C. Hunter to depart Federal Election Commission
WASHINGTON – Former Federal Election Commission Chair Caroline C. Hunter is stepping down from the Commission after 12 years of service, effective July 3, 2020. Ms. Hunter submitted her resignation …
Read moreJune 26, 2020
June 25, 2020
July reporting reminder (2020)
The following reports are due in July:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2020. The report covers financial activity …
June 23, 2020
AO 2019-16: Unauthorized committee’s use of abbreviation of candidate's name
An unauthorized committee may include a candidate’s initials in its registered name because the initials do not constitute the “name” of a candidate under the facts presented.
Background
Philip Shemanski …
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