How to use the new FEC Record section of fec.gov
Record news articles have a new home on fec.gov. The “What’s happening” section of the home page combines the most recent Record articles with other news from the FEC, including tips for treasurers, information for the media, and Commission meeting agendas. This new section brings together all the latest updates from the FEC in an easy to use index.
To access the FEC Record:
1. Visit fec.gov and scroll down to the “What’s happening” section:
![FEC Record on fec.gov homepage](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_homepage1.original.png)
2. Click on “All latest updates”:
![Click all latest updates](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_homepage2.original.png)
3. On the “Latest updates” page, choose FEC Record from the “Publication type” drop-down menu to see a list of all articles, listed in reverse chronological order:
![Select the Record from drop down menu](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_selecttype.original.png)
4. To narrow your search, you can choose from a list of subjects, enter the year, or input a search term.
For example, to search for all articles on reporting, choose “Reporting” from the “Subjects” drop-down menu:
![Record subjects](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_bysubject.original.png)
5. To retrieve articles by year, simply type the desired year and click the black triangle:
![Search Record articles by year](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_byyear.original.png)
6. Finally, you can input a search term into the “search” box to look for articles on a particular topic. Type your term in the box and click the magnifying glass to search.
For example, typing “ultimate payee” into the “search” box yields a list of articles on that aspect of FEC reporting.
![Search Record articles using search term](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/images/record_bysearchterm.original.png)
If you have further questions about the Commission’s new website or the Record, please view this video showing how to access the Record, email info@fec.gov or call 800/424-9530 (press 6).