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April 3, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC implements new enforcement case closure procedures
      
      WASHINGTON – Effective this month, the Federal Election Commission is adopting new procedures for public disclosure of closed enforcement cases. These new procedures will continue to advance the agency’s disclosure ...
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            in: Enforcement matters April 2, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Statistical Summary of 12-Month Campaign Activity  of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle
      
      During the first 12 months of the 2024 election cycle, Presidential candidates collected $374.9 million and disbursed $270.8 million, Congressional candidates collected $1.3 billion and disbursed $718.7 million, political parties ...
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            in: Campaign finance data summaries March 27, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on candidate security
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Commission held over discussion of an advisory opinion request and approved a ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters March 20, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Convention Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Convention Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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            in: Non-filer publications March 15, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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            in: Non-filer publications March 14, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves Federal Register notice, Statement of Policy concerning enforcement process
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a Federal Register notice and a Statement of Policy concerning Commission action at the initial stages of the ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters March 8, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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            in: Non-filer publications March 6, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Appeals Court issues order dismissing case in *Ready to Win v. FEC*
      
      WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday issued a Per Curiam Order in Ready to Win v. FEC (Case No. 23-5161), dismissing ...
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            in: Litigation March 1, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited nine campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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            in: Non-filer publications February 8, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum, Notice of Inquiry
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and a Notice of Inquiry concerning segregated party accounts. The Commission discussed and ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters January 25, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves advisory opinion
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion.Advisory Opinion 2023-11 (VoteDown PAC) The Commission approved an advisory opinion, subject to technical edits ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters January 12, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves three advisory opinions
      
      WASHINGTON – At its first open meeting of the year on Thursday, Federal Election Commission Chairman Sean J. Cooksey delivered opening remarks and the Commission approved two advisory opinions. The ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters December 14, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  Sean J. Cooksey elected Chairman, Ellen L. Weintraub elected Vice Chair for 2024
      
      WASHINGTON—At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Sean J. Cooksey as Chairman and Ellen L. Weintraub as Vice Chair for 2024.Commissioner Cooksey was nominated by President ...
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            in: Commission appointments December 14, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC elects officers for 2024, discusses advisory opinion, approves final rules on candidate salaries and technological modernization and votes to send legislative recommendations to Congress
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed an advisory opinion, and approved final rules on candidate salaries and technological modernization, and a package of 16 ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters November 16, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves advisory opinion, two Audit documents
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion. Prior to the meeting, the Commission approved an Audit Division recommendation and a Proposed Final ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters November 2, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves directive, proposed final audit report
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposed directive concerning investigations and discussed an advisory opinion request. Prior to the meeting, the Commission approved ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Open meetings and related matters October 19, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves Audit Division recommendation memorandum
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an Audit Division recommendation memorandum.Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on Citizens for Waters The Commission approved three findings ...
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            in: Open meetings and related matters October 2, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  District Court issues opinion in *Common Cause Georgia, et al. v. FEC*
      
      WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Common Cause Georgia, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 22-3067), granting ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Litigation September 29, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  Statistical Summary of Six-Month Campaign Activity  of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle
      
      Presidential candidates running for election in 2024 reported total receipts of $167.9 million and disbursements of $65.0 million according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission through ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Campaign finance data summaries September 27, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  District Court issues opinion in *Campaign Legal Center, et al. v. FEC*
      
      WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Campaign Legal Center v. FEC (Case No. 22-3319), denying the ...
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