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While the FEC’s jurisdiction is generally limited to the financing of federal elections, the president-elect’s inaugural committee must register with the FEC by letter and file a report within 90 …

Year-End Reports are due January 31. To help committees prepare their reports, the Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars for candidate committees on Wednesday, January 13, and for PACs …

For many of us, the start of the new year is a time to take stock and identify things we want to change. This year, resolve to keep up-to-date with …

Committees often ask if they may include funds raised in January in their Year-End Reports.

Under Commission regulations, the date of receipt is used for reporting purposes, so committees should …

With the new Congress set to convene next month, newly-elected and retiring members may be interested in paying for transition-related expenses with campaign funds. The Commission has published a helpful …

Committees and their treasurers must make best efforts to obtain and report information required by law with respect to itemized receipts and disbursements. When reporting information is incomplete, the political …

The same disclaimer rules that apply to election-related mailings also apply to holiday greeting cards, even if they do not solicit funds or contain express advocacy.

If a campaign sends …

All PACs, party committees and 2020 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 3. This report covers activity from the close of books for …

Funds raised and spent by a candidate or state party committee to pay recount expenses resulting from the general election are subject to the amount limitations, source prohibitions and reporting …

Candidates who personally loaned their campaign more than $250,000 for the 2020 general election and would like to be repaid in full have until November 23, 2020 to obtain that …

Time is running out to sign up for Wednesday’s Winding Down the Campaign & Post-General Reporting Webinar. Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot. From 1:00 …

November 4, 2020, marked the beginning of a new election cycle for 2022 House campaigns, 2024 Presidential campaigns and 2026 Senate campaigns. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements …

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. The FEC administers the federal campaign finance laws, and has no jurisdiction over the laws that relate to voting, voter fraud and intimidation, ballot …

Political committees and other persons may have special time-sensitive filings due before the November 3 general election.

PACs, party committees and others making independent expenditures that aggregate $1,000 or more …

Monthly filers and authorized committees of a candidates running in the 2020 general election must file a 12-Day Pre-General Election Report, due Thursday, October 22. If you are a …

With the November 3 general election approaching, many filers may be required to submit additional notices to disclose last-minute activity.

• Campaign committees must disclose within 48 hours any contribution of …

Quarterly filers have a report due Thursday, October 15, and monthly filers have a report due Tuesday, October 20. Both cover activity through September 30.

Staff in the …

In the run-up to a general election, federal candidate committees frequently receive earmarked contributions, which come with specific reporting requirements.

An earmarked contribution is a contribution that a contributor directs …

The Commission frequently receives questions about the basic rules governing individual contributions to federal candidates and other political committees, including:

• How much can I contribute to a federal candidate?
• Does …

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 …