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June 3, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Using adequate purposes for disbursements
      
      When reporting disbursements, political committees must describe the purpose of each payment. As a general rule, filers should consider whether a person who is not associated with the committee could ...
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        Tips for Treasurers May 31, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited two 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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        Press release
          
            in: Non-filer publications May 31, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of May 27 – 31, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest May 30, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Court denies motion to compel in *CREW v. FEC* (22-0035)
      
      On May 10, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (CREW) motion to compel the Commission ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Litigation May 29, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission certifies Mike Pence eligible to receive federal matching funds
      
      On May 16, 2024, the Commission certified that Mike Pence is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Republican Party nomination for president for 2024.Certification ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Public funding May 24, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Runoff Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Runoff Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Non-filer publications May 24, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of May 20 – 24, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest May 24, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Wisconsin special election reporting: 8th Congressional District (2024)
      
      Wisconsin has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 8th Congressional District vacated by Representative Mike Gallagher. The Special Primary Election will be held on August ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting May 23, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host reporting and FECFile webinars in June and July (2024)
      
      The Commission will offer a series of webinars this June and July to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Candidate reporting and FECFile workshops ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach May 22, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  *FEC v. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 9 et al.* seeks enforcement of conciliation agreement
      
      On May 17, 2024, the Commission filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 9 and its separate segregated fund, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Litigation May 20, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  In-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 ...
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        Tips for Treasurers May 17, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC files suit in U.S. District Court to enforce terms of conciliation agreement
      
      WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission filed suit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against defendants Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 9 (the Union) ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Litigation May 17, 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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        Press release
          
            in: Non-filer publications May 17, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC declares Pence eligible to receive 2024 matching funds, approves initial date of ineligibility
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission declared Mike Pence and his principal campaign committee, Mike Pence for President (MPFP), eligible to receive public matching funds ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Presidential public funds May 17, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of May 13 – 17, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest May 16, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC discusses proposed Directive regarding requests to redact contributor information, approves candidate’s eligibility for matching funds
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed a proposed Directive concerning requests to withhold, redact, or modify contributors’ identifying information in campaign finance disclosure reports ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Open meetings and related matters May 16, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC retires Enforcement Query System
      
      WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission has retired the Enforcement Query System (EQS), a legal search tool on the FEC website. This technologically obsolete system has become increasingly complicated and costly to ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Other agency actions May 14, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  New Jersey special election reporting: 10th Congressional District (2024)
      
      New Jersey has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 10th Congressional District held by the late Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. The Special Primary Election ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Advisory opinions May 13, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host May 21-22 Trade Association PAC Webinar
      
      The FEC will conduct two days of training for trade association PACs in May. If you’re new to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners ...
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        Tips for Treasurers May 10, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five 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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