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      FEC introduces first phase of betaFEC website

FEC Record: OutreachFEC introduces first phase of betaFEC websiteOctober 30, 2015 The Federal Election Commission introduced its betaFEC             website on October 29, 2015, providing the public with a first look at a redesign that will bring easier access to the agency’s rich data. The Commission seeks public feedback on the evolving website design.
     “We initiated the-top-to-bottom website overhaul to fulfill the mission of the FEC – promoting democracy by providing transparency and disclosure of campaign finances,” said Commission Chair Ann M. Ravel. “The intuitive search features of the website
    make it easier for voters, researchers, journalists and others to find the data they need.”
     “The new betaFEC website is just the beginning, but a very auspicious one,” said Commission Vice Chair Matthew S. Petersen. “The site is neither comprehensive nor complete right now, but that’s the point. We want user feedback to help us make the
    most useful website possible.”
     The Commission launched its website improvement initiative last year in partnership with 18F, a digital services delivery team in the General Services Administration (GSA). The introduction of betaFEC today caps a year of intensive, collaborative
    work by the two partners.
     The team is designing the site in phases, allowing the Commission to launch new features faster than it would by releasing a completely redesigned fec.gov. The official site for FEC data remains the Campaign Finance Disclosure               Portal.
     The betaFEC site allows users to browse comprehensive lists of candidates, committees, filings, receipts, and disbursements. Visitors can find information about candidates and committees with new pages that break down: basic information, like party affiliation, status, treasurer, address, and FEC ID;
    financial information, including contributions, disbursements, and other transactions;
    all filings in a sortable and filterable format; and
    links to detailed pages about the election and district. Viewers can also find information about elections by searching for a ZIP code, browsing a map, or choosing a state and district. One major new offering is the election pages, which were designed to incorporate the user-friendly campaign finance maps on
    the Commission’s current website. The election pages add consistency across elections and make related data easier to find.
     The site is built to be responsive, meaning that it works on mobile devices and tablets of any size. More information on the redesign process can be found here.
     One of the unique aspects of the project is that the Commission is using a user-centered development process that permits users to comment on features and for 18F to take these comments into consideration as it continues to build the site. This process
    ensures that the website will provide the best possible experience and utility for everyone who uses it, from professionals to average citizens who want to make an informed choice at the ballot box. **Resources:** betaFEC website
    18F Blog Post


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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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