FEC Announces Weekend and Extended Hours

For Immediate Release:                                                                                             Contact:   Kelly Huff
December 04, 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 campaign disclosure reports filed by Presidential, Senate and House candidates, PACs, and political party committees.

      From December 7 through December 15 the hours are:

		Mondays - Fridays …..…………9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
		Saturday (Dec. 9) ..…………….10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
		Sunday (Dec. 10) ………………12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
 
	Post-General election reports include financial activity for the period of October 19, 2000, through November 27, 2000, and are due by close of business Thursday, December 7, 2000, if sent by regular mail, hand-delivered and electronically filed. If sent by certified or registered mail, these reports must be postmarked by midnight of the due date.  Senate campaigns file their reports with the Secretary of the Senate, who then forwards the reports to the FEC. All other committees file their reports directly 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, Senate 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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