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District Court issues opinion and order in Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC (23-3163)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 23-3163). …
Read moreFEC to host March 18 Nonconnected PAC Webinar (2026)
The FEC will offer a webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, and Leadership PACs on Wednesday, March 18. If you work …
Read moreCalifornia special elections reporting: 1st Congressional District (2026)
California has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District held by the late Representative Doug LaMalfa. The Special General Election will be held …
Read moreBernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-106)
On January 14, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The …
Read moreYear-End reporting reminder
All committees have a Year-End Report due by Saturday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2025. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreFEC to host March 3-4 Political Party Committee Webinar (2026)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for political party committees on Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4. These live, interactive workshops are designed for those seeking …
Read moreFEC to host February 17 & 18 Candidate Committee Webinar
The FEC will conduct two days of training for candidate committees in February. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session …
Read moreGeorgia special elections reporting: 14th Congressional District (2026)
Georgia has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 14th Congressional District vacated by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Special General Election will be held on …
Read moreBernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (25-4559)
On December 31, 2025, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The …
Read moreTime is running out to register for the FEC’s Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars!
Need help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Report? The Commission will host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, January 14, and for …
Read moreFEC to host February 17 & 18 Candidate Committee Webinar (2026)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for federal candidates and their campaign committees on Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18. This live, interactive workshop is designed …
Read moreStaying up to date in the new year
Happy New Year from the FEC! A new year is a good time to take stock and plan ahead. If you’d like to make sure you’re keeping up with the …
Read moreReports due in 2026
This article describes the filing requirements for 2026. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
Year-End reports covering 2025 activity
All committees must file …
Read moreReporting dates for 2026 are now available!
The Commission has posted the reporting dates for 2026, including the monthly and quarterly filing schedules, the pre-election reporting deadlines for all 50 states, and the dates for pre-and …
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