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The same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings also apply to holiday greeting cards. Any public communication made by a political committee—including communications that do not expressly …

As committees prepare for the busy election year, it’s a good time to learn how to identify and contact your committee’s Reports Analysis Division (RAD) Campaign Finance Analyst. Committees can …

PACs, political parties, and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Saturday, November 20, covering the month of October. Note that filing dates are not …

If you work with a nonconnected committee (including a Super PAC, Hybrid PAC or Leadership PAC) please join us on Wednesday, December 8, for our Nonconnected PAC Webinar. This two-part, …

The Commission’s Virtual Conference is just around the corner. Sign up soon to join FEC Commissioners and staff for two days of in-depth training in an online, interactive format. The …

Many organizations that sponsor a PAC—a separate segregated fund (SSF)—maintain a website to provide information about the committee. If that website includes a solicitation for the SSF, that portion of …

The Commission will host several training events this fall to help political committees understand and comply with the federal campaign finance regulations.

Our Virtual Conference on November 16 - 17 …

All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing Presidential candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15, covering financial activity through September 30. PACs, party committees and Presidential …

Calling all new and prospective candidates and campaign staff! The Commission will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 27 to help you understand the federal campaign finance rules that apply …

The Commission will host a two-day Virtual Conference on Tuesday, November 16 and Wednesday, November 17. Reserve your spot today to learn about federal campaign finance laws directly from FEC …

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

The Commission is hosting two webinars this month to assist candidates and their campaign committees as they prepare to file their October Quarterly Reports.

On September 29, staff from the …

The Commission will host two online discussions this month to assist potential candidates and campaign committees. On September 15, FEC staff will lead a discussion on testing the waters for …

State and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates but do not result in contributions or expenditures. Exempt party activities allow state and …

The Commission has posted on its website examples of various disclaimers required on public communications disseminated by candidate committees, party committees, PACs, and other organizations and individuals. Examples include different …

PACs, political parties, and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Friday, August 20, covering the month of July. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed …

The FEC has released new versions of its free electronic filing software, FECFile (8.3.0.3), its e-filing format specifications (8.3.0.1), and its Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) webform. …

The Commission is hosting its first Virtual Conference on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18. If you’re interested in learning about the federal campaign finance rules from the …

Quarterly-filing political action committees and party committees have a Mid-Year Report due July 31, covering activity through June 30. During the nonelection year, these committees file only twice (a Mid-Year …

The Commission has recently updated its webform versions of the Statement of Organization and Statement of Candidacy--FEC Forms 1 and 2. Among other things, the updated webforms now …