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

New Video Available for Local Party Organizations

July 1, 2014

State party committees may wish to share the FEC's latest e-learning video, Local Party 101, with their unregistered local party organizations in order to assist them with understanding federal campaign finance rules. The video explains the reporting thresholds and requirements to local party groups who wish to be active in federal elections. It also describes certain grassroots "exempt activities" that local party organizations may undertake without triggering contribution or expenditure limits.

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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.