AO search system available
The FEC has an Advisory Opinion Search System available on its web site at www.fec.gov. This search function allows users to search for advisory opinions (AOs) by the AO number or name of requestor, or to enter search terms or perform an advanced search for documents.
The system quickly provides relevant AOs, along with all related documents including advisory opinion requests, comments and any concurring or dissenting opinions issued by Commissioners. The search function also provides summary material and links to other AOs cited in the opinion.
When the search system was first launched, it included AOs issued from 1997 to the present. The system has now been updated to include AOs dating back to 1977. The AO search system is available at https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions.