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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Press Release

FEC Votes to Change Timeline for Proposed Revisions to Public Financing Program

May 8, 2003

News Releases, Media Advisories

May 8, 2003

ADVISORY TO EDITORS, REPORTERS, CORRESPONDENTS:
The Federal Election Commission in open session today voted 5-0 (Commissioner Danny McDonald absent) to adopt the recommendation by Chair Ellen L. Weintraub and Commissioner Michael Toner to change the timeline for proposed revisions to the FEC’s rules governing publicly financed presidential candidates and national nominating conventions (see news release May 7).
  • The new deadline for public comments is May 23 instead of the May 9 deadline previously announced.
  • A public hearing that had been scheduled for May 19 will be held

June 6, with a July 17 target date for approving final rules.

The purpose of the proposed rule revisions is to more effectively administer the public financing program during the 2004 election cycle.

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Press Office (202–694–1220) contacts:

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Ron Harris
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Ian Stirton
Kelly Huff

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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.