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The Bill Nelson for Senate campaign committee may dispose of excess recount funds by making a donation to a charity or by transferring funds to a national party committee’s recount …
Read moreThe DC Libertarian Party (the “Committee”) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act.
The determination of a state party organization’s status as the state …
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WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved three advisory opinions. It approved two Audit Division recommendation memoranda prior to the meeting.
Read moreOn March 21, 2019, the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia declared 11 CFR 102.14(a) unconstitutional and permanently enjoined the Commission from enforcing it.
In July …
Read moreThe following reports are due in April:
North Carolina has scheduled special elections to fill the 9th congressional district House seat. The Special Primary will be May 14, 2019. If the Special Runoff is needed, it will …
Read moreA federal campaign may contribute to a nonfederal campaign as these expenditures are a permissible use of campaign funds. (Contributions in connection with a nonfederal election are subject to state …
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WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Pursuing America’s Greatness v. FEC (Case 1:15- 01217), …
Read moreThe Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on April 24, 2019. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the …
Read moreThis article highlights some basic rules for candidates and campaign committees as they prepare for the 2020 elections.
Under federal law, an individual becomes a “candidate” when he …
Read moreAn entity (including, a corporation, union or partnership) may provide candidates, parties and PACs with free legal and accounting services without the services resulting in a contribution as long as:
Congressional candidates running in 2017 and 2018 collected $2.8 billion and disbursed $2.7 billion, political parties received $1.6 billion and spent $1.5 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $4.7 …
Read moreNorth Carolina has scheduled special elections to fill the 3rd Congressional District House seat of the late Representative Walter B. Jones, Jr. The Special Primary will be April 30, 2019. …
Read moreProtected Voices is an FBI initiative, coordinated with DHS and ODNI, to mitigate the risk of cyber influence operations targeting U.S. elections. As part of Protected Voices, the FBI has …
Read moreBefore deciding to campaign for federal office, an individual may want to "test the waters"—in other words, explore the feasibility of becoming a candidate. An individual who spends money merely …
Read moreThe Commission offers many online resources to help treasurers file their FEC reports.