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On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) political party coordinated expenditure limits violate the First Amendment of the …

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an Opinion in National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al. (Case No. 24-621), holding that the coordinated party expenditure …

Committees must file the following reports in July:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2026. The report covers financial activity …

A committee cannot raise or spend funds when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. If a change in treasurer occurs, committees must report the change within 10 …

When candidates use their personal funds for campaign purposes, they are making contributions to their campaigns. Candidate contributions to their own campaigns are not subject to limits. However, these contributions …

State and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates, but do not result in contributions or expenditures, provided specific rules are followed. Exempt …

Need help preparing your committee’s upcoming July report? The Commission will host an Advanced FECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar on June 17, as well as Reporting for Candidate Committees and …

Treasurers are responsible for examining all contributions to make sure they are not illegal (for example, from a prohibited source or in an excessive amount). When receiving a contribution of …

The Commission will offer both beginner and advanced FECFile webinars on Wednesday, July 8 to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Whether you are …

On April 29, 2026, David Esrati (plaintiff) filed suit alleging the Commission has failed to provide meaningful public disclosure of the financing of federal elections and to enforce federal campaign …

The entire amount paid to attend a political fundraiser or other political event or to purchase a fundraising item sold by a political committee is a contribution and counts against …

As states reschedule congressional primary elections to account for redistricting, the reporting dates and deadlines associated with those elections will change. The changes will affect pre-election reports (including 48-Hour Notices …

The Commission will offer its July Quarterly Reporting and FECFile workshops for candidate committees on June 24, 2026.

The reporting session will be relevant to all campaigns, and presenters will …