FEC Announces Weekend and Extended Hours

For Immediate Release:                                                                                             Contact:   Kelly Huff
July 10, 2000                                                                                                                                 Ron Harris
                                                                                                                                                        Sharon Snyder
                                                                                                                                                        Ian Stirton


 


 


FEC ANNOUNCES WEEKEND AND EXTENDED HOURS


WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has scheduled weekend and extended hours
for the Public Records Office to accommodate press and public seeking review of new
quarterly campaign disclosure reports filed by Senate and House candidates, PACs, and
political party committees.

From July 15 through July 23 the hours are:


                                Monday
- Friday ...........................9 a.m. - 7 p.m.


                                Saturdays......................................10
a.m. - 4 p.m.


                                Sundays.........................................12
p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

July quarterly reports cover financial activity from April 1, 2000, through June 30,
2000. The reports are due by close of business Saturday, July 15, if sent regular mail or
hand-delivered. If sent certified or registered mail, disclosure reports must be
postmarked no later than midnight of the due date. Senate campaigns file their reports
with the Secretary of the Senate, who then forwards the reports to the FEC. House, PAC,
and party committees file their reports with the FEC.

 

Digital images of campaign finance reports are now available on the FEC Website, www.fec.gov.
All 1999-00 cycle reports filed by PACs, political parties, Presidential, and House
campaigns are available for viewing on the Web within 48 hours of the reports being
received by the FEC. 

 

The Public Records Office is now accepting Visa and Mastercard as method of payment for
copying documents and deposits for Public Records accounts. The telephone number for the
Public Records Office is (202) 694-1120, or toll-free (800) 424-9530(extension #3). The
FAXline number is 202/501-3413

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