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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 frequently receives questions about the basic rules governing individual contributions to federal candidates and other political committees, including:
Are you ready for the October filing frenzy? All committees must file an October monthly or quarterly report, and many will file pre-election reports and other last-minute disclosures. To help …
Did you know that a campaign committee may be able to accept additional contributions after an election to retire campaign debt?
If a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after …
Party committees conducting get-out-the-vote (GOTV) activity now should be aware that such activity is considered to be federal election activity (FEA) under the Act. As such, it must be paid …
The electioneering communications period for the general election begins on Friday, September 4 and runs through November 3. Any person who makes electioneering communications that aggregate more than $10,000 during …
The Commission will offer several webinars in September to help campaigns, PACs and party committees prepare their October reports. The cost for each webinar is $30. Register today!
Reporting Webinar …
The Commission has added a second online workshop on independent expenditures and pre-election communications on Tuesday, September 1 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Topics will include independent expenditures, electioneering …
The FEC offers a webpage and YouTube playlist that highlight the various ways individuals can help federal candidates. Please feel free to share these with your supporters!
The Commission will offer an online workshop on independent expenditures and pre-election communications on Wednesday, September 2 from 1:00 to 3:000 PM Eastern. Topics will include independent expenditures, electioneering communications …
A candidate is entitled to an election limit only if he or she seeks office in that election. Thus, a candidate who loses in the primary (or otherwise does not …
In the course of their fundraising activities, candidates and committees occasionally receive contributions of questionable legality. Whether it’s a check from a business that might be incorporated or from an …
Candidates, PACs and party committees that file quarterly have a report due Wednesday, July 15th covering activity through June 30th. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division (RAD) and Electronic Filing …
FEC Campaign Finance Analysts send Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs) when they need clarification or identify an error, omission or possible prohibited activity on a committee’s report. If you receive …
Despite the resumption of limited mail operations at the FEC, the processing of campaign finance reports filed on paper may be delayed. As a result, paper filers may continue …
The Commission will offer several webinars this month to help campaigns, PACs and party committees prepare their July reports. The cost for each webinar is $30. Register today!
Reporting …
Registration is still open for the FEC’s June 10th webinar for trade associations and their PACs. This two-part webinar will address basics for beginners, as well as PAC operations, …
The FEC’s advertising and disclaimers web page has examples of disclaimers required in a variety of scenarios. Take a look and make sure your disclaimers meet the requirements!
If a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after an election is over, it may raise contributions to retire the debt provided that:
Registration is now open for the FEC’s May 27th webinar for membership and labor organizations and their PACs. This two-part webinar will address basics for beginners, as well as …
Did you know that the FEC’s YouTube channel contains curated playlists of videos designed to help candidates and committees comply with federal campaign finance laws? Here are two playlists for …