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Sending Holiday Greetings
The same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings may also apply to holiday greetings. Any public communication made by a political committee — including communications that do …
Read moreCampaign materials exemption for party committees
A state or local party committee may prepare and distribute campaign materials such as pins, bumper stickers and yard signs. The payments are not considered contributions or expenditures if the …
Read moreGiving thanks to campaign staff, contributors and volunteers
At this time of year, candidates and their campaign committees may be looking for ways to show appreciation to their supporters. It is important to keep in mind that campaign …
Read moreNovember monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Monday, November 20, covering the month of October. Quarterly filing PACs and political party …
Read moreHelp us improve our online services
On September 13th, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comments on ways to improve its online user experiences, including its report filing processes and public-facing website. …
Read moreReporting bank loans to candidate committees
While most loans are considered contributions until repaid, bank loans do not count as contributions if made in the ordinary course of business and on a basis that assures repayment. …
Read moreIndependent Expenditure Webinars scheduled for November 15
If you plan to make independent expenditures this election cycle, please join us on November 15 for back-to-back webinars designed for you! During the first workshop, staff from the FEC’s …
Read moreOctober monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Friday, October 20, covering the month of September. Quarterly filing PACs and political party …
Read moreOctober Quarterly reporting reminder
All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have an October Quarterly Report due by Sunday, October 15th. This report covers activity through September 30, 2023. Please note …
Read moreMultistate 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 …
Read moreUnderstanding committee website disclaimer requirements
Does 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 moreFECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar scheduled for October 4
Candidate 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 moreSeptember monthly reporting reminder
PACs, 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 moreNonfederal fundraising by federal candidates and officeholders
Several 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 moreUse adequate purposes for your disbursements
When 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 moreFEC to host Seminar for Candidate and Political Party Committees on October 25
On 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 moreAugust monthly reporting reminder
PACs, 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-home event exemptions for candidates and parties
In 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 moreCandidate 101 Webinar scheduled for August 30
If 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 …
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