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Presidential elections Learn about the public financing of presidential elections, the rules for convention delegates and the electoral college system used to elect the President of the United States.
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    In place since 1976, the presidential public funding program provides eligible presidential candidates federal government funds to pay for the valid expenses of their political campaigns in both the primary and general elections.How public funding worksThe tax checkoff used to finance the presidential public funding programAdditional reports and resources for candidates, journalists and citizensGuidance for presidential campaigns on public funding
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    Individuals seeking to become or serving as convention delegates are not considered federal candidates. Nevertheless, certain FEC rules do apply to any individual who is seeking selection, or who has already been selected, as a delegate to a national nominating convention or as a delegate to any state or local convention or caucus that is held to select delegates to a national nominating convention.
      
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    The FEC has no jurisdiction over the Electoral College. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating activities of States and Congress regarding the Electoral College vote for President.
      
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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.


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