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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Candidate registration: a how-to video

March 27, 2017

If you anticipate running as a candidate in the 2017-2018 election cycle, there are specific registration requirements you should be familiar with in order to know how and when to file with the FEC. This short video provides an overview of the process to register as a federal candidate with the FEC. Additional training videos for candidates, campaign staff and others are available on our FECConnect on Demand page.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.