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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.
FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
The Commission has posted on its website an updated Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees. The new Guide, which replaces the 2014 edition, provides an overall summary …
Read moreAdvisory 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.
The FEC’s Draft Strategic Plan, FY 2022-2026 is now available for comment on the FEC website. In creating its new Draft Strategic Plan, the Commission focused on building long-term …
Read moreThe Commission will hold its only in-person regional conference of the 2021-2022 election cycle in San Diego, California, on February 8-9, 2022. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of …
Read moreRetail Benefits, Inc. (RBI) may provide customized fundraising software to political committees and will not incur reporting obligations under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations.
On November 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) granted Campaign Legal Center’s (the plaintiff) renewed motion for default judgment against the Commission. …
Read moreAdvisory 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.
On October 29, 2021, Dr. Jill Stein and Jill Stein for President (together, "Stein") petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for review of …
Read moreOn September 30, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) granted summary judgment to Giffords (plaintiff) and denied the FEC's motion to dismiss or …
Read moreOn Wednesday, December 8, the Commission will offer a two-part webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, and Leadership PACs. This will …
Read moreCertified Voter, LLC (Certified Voter) may sell sponsored advertisement services to political committees for a commercially reasonable fee without the services resulting in an in-kind contribution.
Certified Voter …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in October:
The Commission will host a Virtual Conference on November 16-17, 2021. During this two-day training event, Commissioners and FEC staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on the federal …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreAdvisory 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.
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 …
Read moreOn August 9, 2021, End Citizens United PAC (Plaintiff) filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge the dismissal of its administrative complaints …
Read moreOn August 11, 2021, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. The request asked if the Congressman’s state campaign committee is affiliated with his federal leadership …
Read moreOn August 5, 2021 the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 86 Fed. Reg. 42753 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreProviding an online platform for individuals to solicit and make contributions to political committees will not cause PAC Management Services LLC (“PACMS”) to: