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On Wednesday, October 27, the Commission will offer a webinar for first-time candidates and potential candidates, as well as their campaign staff. “Candidate 101: Getting Started” will provide an introduction …

The Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars on September 29 to help federal candidates and their campaign committees prepare to file their October 15 Quarterly Reports.

The reporting session …

The FEC has released new versions of its free electronic filing software, FECFile (8.3.0.3), its e-filing format specifications (8.3.0.1), and its Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) webform. …

Due to COVID-related travel restrictions for government employees, the Commission’s August 17-18, 2021 conference will be fully-virtual. During the two-day training event, Commissioners and FEC staff will conduct a variety …

The Commission will offer a 90-minute online training session for political action committees and party committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.

The webinar, to be held on …

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 …

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 …

Candidates who fill out FEC Forms 1 and 2 but are uncertain if their district will change should enter the state and district (Line 5(b) on Form 1 and Line …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for political party committees on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. FEC staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign finance laws …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, April 28.

Attendees can choose one of two options. Option 1 …

Committees must file the following reports in April:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2021. The report covers financial activity …

Editor's note: Due to COVID-related travel restrictions for government employees, the Commission’s August 17-18, 2021 conference will be fully-virtual.

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, April 7, is …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on March 24, 2021. These interactive workshops are designed …

The 2021 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.

• For Senate nominees, the 2021 limits range from $105,000 to $3,210,000, depending on each state's voting age population (VAP).
• For House …

The Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require certain political committees to disclose information about lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs whose bundled contributions within a covered period exceed a specified …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on March 3, 2021. Workshops are designed for those seeking an introduction to the …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today unanimously approved an advisory opinion and an Audit Division recommendation memorandum. The Commission approved a Proposed Final Audit Report and another recommendation memorandum …

This article describes the filing requirements for 2021. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.

Year-End reports covering 2020 activity

Committees must file a …