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Latest Articles:AO 2013-01 1787 National Committee Does Not Qualify as a National
Party Committee The 1787 National Committee (1787 Party) has yet to place any federal candidates on a state ballot. As such, it does not currently meet the definition of “political party” under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations, and does not qualify as a national committee of a political party. Read more... New On-line Password System for E-Filers Beginning Wednesday, May 15, committees registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will be able to obtain or change their electronic filing password on-line at http://www.fec.gov/elecfil/passwords.shtml. Read more... AO 2012-38 – Socialist Workers Party The Federal Election Commission has renewed until December 31, 2016, the partial reporting exemption for the Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Workers Party National Campaign Committee, other Socialist Workers Party committees, and authorized committees of Federal candidates of the Socialist Workers Party (henceforth "SWP" or "SWP committees"). Read more... Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Technological Modernization On April 25, 2013, the Commission approved an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on possible updates to its regulations to address electronic transactions and other technological advances. Read more... AO 2013-02 – DOMA Limits Application of Spouse Contribution
Rules The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibits a candidate’s principal campaign committee from applying the spousal contribution rule to contributions it accepts from same-sex couples married under state law. However, the Commission said it would revisit this issue if the Supreme Court finds DOMA to be unconstitutional. Read more...
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