May 11, 2018
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cit …
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May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018
FEC posts illustrative internet ad disclaimers in advance of May 25 comment deadline
The Commission has posted on its website a set of illustrative examples of internet disclaimers, applying proposals in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on REG 2011-02 (Internet Communication …
Read moreMay 11, 2018
AO 2018-06: Use of campaign funds for childcare expenses
Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.
Background
Liuba Grechen Shirley is a …
Read moreMay 10, 2018
FEC approves advisory opinion, presents examples of Internet disclaimers to inform comments on NPRM
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and discussed a set of illustrative examples of disclaimers for certain internet communications in connection with the comment period …
Read moreMay 7, 2018
Register now for May 23 FECConnect webinar for trade associations and their PACs
Registration is now open for the FEC’s webinar for trade associations and their separate segregated funds (SSFs) to be held on Wednesday, May 23. Topics to be discussed include permissible …
Read moreMay 4, 2018
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreMay 4, 2018
May 3, 2018
AO 2018-02: State PAC may convert to federal SSF
Alabama Academy of Radiology’s (Academy) state PAC may convert to a federal SSF. It may use the cash-on-hand in its existing bank account, but must divest any federally impermissible …
Read moreMay 2, 2018
Pending advisory opinion requests as of April 30, 2018
Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed below. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
Read moreMay 1, 2018
AO 2018-05: Commercial vendor may offer online contribution processing services to political committees
A commercial vendor may offer two internet-based fundraising platforms to political committees. The first allows users to “round up” the amount of their credit and debit card purchases to …
Read moreMay 1, 2018
FEC to host June 6 webinar for membership and labor organization PACs (2018)
The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on June 6, 2018. Commission staff will conduct several …
Read moreMay 1, 2018
AO 2018-03: Candidate may not use campaign funds to pay legal fees in lawsuit by voters
The Committee to Elect Michael Gilmore (the Committee) may not use campaign funds to pay certain legal expenses for a lawsuit concerning the scheduling of a special election because the …
Read moreApril 30, 2018
Register now for May 9 FECConnect webinar for corporations and their PACs
Registration is now open for the FEC’s webinar for corporations and their separate segregated funds (SSFs) to be held on Wednesday, May 9. Topics to be discussed include permissible solicitations …
Read moreApril 27, 2018
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File First-Quarterly Financial Report
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today cit …
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April 26, 2018
FEC approves three advisory opinions, Audit Division Memorandum
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved three advisory opinions and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.
Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on McSally for Congress. The Commission approved …
Read moreApril 26, 2018
Commission will review dormant committees' use of campaign funds
Starting in July 2018, the Commission will examine the use of campaign funds by dormant committees as part of its review of campaign finance disclosure reports, to ensure the activity …
Read moreApril 25, 2018
Mississippi special election reporting: Senate (2018)
Mississippi will hold a Special General Election on November 6, 2018, to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Thad Cochran. Under Mississippi law, a majority winner in …
Read moreApril 24, 2018
Committee to Defend the President v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (D.D.C. 1:18-cv-00888-RDM)
On April 16, 2018, the Committee to Defend the President (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against the Commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Plaintiff alleges …
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