How to use the new FEC Record section of fec.gov

Record news articles have a new home on fec.gov. The “What’s happening” section of the home page combines the most recent Record articles with other news from the FEC, including tips for treasurers, information for the media, and Commission meeting agendas. This new section brings together all the latest updates from the FEC in an easy to use index.

To access the FEC Record:

1. Visit fec.gov and scroll down to the “What’s happening” section:

2. Click on “All latest updates”:

3. On the “Latest updates” page, choose FEC Record from the “Publication type” drop-down menu to see a list of all articles, listed in reverse chronological order:

4. To narrow your search, you can choose from a list of subjects, enter the year, or input a search term.

For example, to search for all articles on reporting, choose “Reporting” from the “Subjects” drop-down menu:

5. To retrieve articles by year, simply type the desired year and click the black triangle:

6. Finally, you can input a search term into the “search” box to look for articles on a particular topic. Type your term in the box and click the magnifying glass to search.

For example, typing “ultimate payee” into the “search” box yields a list of articles on that aspect of FEC reporting.

If you have further questions about the Commission’s new website or the Record, please view this video showing how to access the Record, email info@fec.gov or call 800/424-9530 (press 6).