Multistate independent expenditures
When an independent expenditure is made in support of or opposition to a presidential primary candidate and is publicly disseminated in six or more states but does not refer to …
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When an independent expenditure is made in support of or opposition to a presidential primary candidate and is publicly disseminated in six or more states but does not refer to …
Read moreDoes your campaign, party committee, or PAC maintain a public website? If so, does it have the proper disclaimer on it?
Public websites of political committees fall under the scope …
Read moreCandidate committees (except for monthly-filing presidential campaigns) have a report due by Sunday, October 15, covering activity from the closing date of their last report through September 30. To …
Read morePACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Wednesday, September 20, covering the month of August. Quarterly filers do not have a …
Read moreSeveral states will hold nonfederal elections this November. Federal candidates and officeholders who wish to help state and local candidates and party organizations raise money for these races must limit …
Read moreWhen reporting disbursements, political committees must describe the purpose of each payment. The purpose is a brief but specific description of why the disbursement was made. As a general rule, …
Read moreOn Wednesday, October 25, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Candidate and Political Party Committees at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct …
Read morePACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Sunday, August 20, covering the month of July. Please note that the FEC does …
Read moreIn the course of volunteering personal services, individuals may spend up to $1,000 per candidate, per election for food, beverages and invitations to host a campaign event in the individual’s …
Read moreIf you work with new or prospective federal candidates, the FEC has an upcoming training event designed for you. During our Candidate 101: Getting Started Webinar, staff from the FEC’s …
Read moreQuarterly-filing political action committees and party committees have a Mid-Year Report due by Monday July 31, covering activity through June 30. During the nonelection year, these committees file only twice …
Read moreOn Wednesday, September 27, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Separate Segregated Funds at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct workshops on …
Read moreAll authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have a July Quarterly Report due by Saturday, July 15. This report covers activity through June 30, 2023. Please note …
Read moreEvery committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.
The limits on contributions to candidates apply separately to each federal election in which the candidate participates. A special primary and special general election, for example, are each considered a …
Read moreThe FEC will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 19, to help political action committees (PACs) and party committees prepare to file their July reports using FECFile. During this live, …
Read moreConverting campaign funds to personal use is prohibited. Commission regulations provide a test, called the “irrespective test,” to differentiate legitimate campaign and officeholder expenses from personal expenses. Under this test, …
Read moreSeparate segregated funds (SSFs) – political committees set up and administered by a connected organization – may only solicit contributions from a “restricted class” of individuals. The definition of “restricted …
Read moreThe unofficial start of summer is here, but campaign finance training from the FEC remains in session. On June 7, the FEC will host our Nonconnected PAC Webinar, which …
Read morePublic communications made by political committees require a disclaimer. Whether you’re a federal campaign paying for an ad or a PAC making an independent expenditure, the FEC has helpful examples …
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