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April 25, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  New *Campaign Guide for Political Party Committees* available online (2024)
      
      Party Guide Cover (small with border)The Commission has posted on its website an updated Campaign Guide for Political Party Committees. The new Guide, which replaces the 2013 edition, was written to help political party ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach April 18, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host May 21-22 Trade Association PAC Webinar (2024)
      
      The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22. This live, interactive webinar ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach April 15, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  *America First Legal Foundation v. FEC* alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (24-517)
      
      On February 25, 2024, America First Legal Foundation (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Litigation April 9, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought regarding use of campaign funds for candidate and officeholder security
      
      On April 9, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on a proposed rule to amend its regulations regarding ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations April 4, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  AO 2024-01: Canvassing literature and scripts are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures
      
      Texas Majority PAC’s (TMP) proposed canvassing activities are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures under Commission regulations. However, any data acquired from TMP’s canvassing efforts and shared ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Advisory opinions April 3, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Colorado special election reporting: 4th Congressional District (2024)
      
      Colorado has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 4th Congressional District vacated by Representative Ken Buck. The Special General Election will be held on ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting April 2, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host May 7 & 8 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2024)
      
      The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8. This live, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach April 1, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  April reporting reminder (2024)
      
      Committees must file the following reports in April:All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity ...Read more
      
      
      
        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting March 22, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission clarifies ZIP Code for postal/other deliveries
      
      On March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a final rule that amends its regulations to clarify that the agency’s 20463 ZIP Code should be used only for U.S. Postal Service ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations March 20, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission streamlines initial stage of enforcement proceedings
      
      On March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a Statement of Policy that simplifies its processing of Matters Under Review (MURs) at the initial stage of enforcement proceedings.BackgroundUnder the ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Commission March 14, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host April 16 & 17 Corporate PAC Webinar (2024)
      
      The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. This live, interactive webinar is ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach March 5, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to offer expanded FECFile webinars in April (2024)
      
      The Commission will host two full afternoons of FECFile workshops next month to help committees prepare their April quarterly or monthly reports. These expanded webinars will include basic and advanced ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 27, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  AO 2024-02: Federal candidate may request reimbursement from nonfederal sources for costs of brochures
      
      Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Citizens for Waters (requestors) may solicit and receive reimbursement from nonfederal sources for brochure costs because the reimbursements would comply with the source prohibitions, amount limitations ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Advisory opinions February 23, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  New York special election reporting: 26th Congressional District (2024)
      
      New York has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 26th Congressional District vacated by Representative Brian Higgins. The Special General Election will be held ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting February 20, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission updates regulations to address technological advances
      
      On December 14, 2023, the Commission approved final rules modernizing FEC regulations in light of technological advances in communications, recordkeeping, and financial transactions.The final rules, which go into effect ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations February 16, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  District court certifies constitutional challenge to coordinated party expenditure limits in *National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al.*, 22-639 (S.D. Ohio)
      
      On January 19, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio certified to the en banc court of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Litigation February 14, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission invites comments on segregated accounts of national party committees
      
      On February 14, 2024, the Commission published an inquiry notification in response to two petitions seeking new and revised rules governing the segregated accounts of national party committees. The ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations February 6, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host March 12 & 13 Political Party Committee Webinar (2024)
      
      The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for political party committees on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13. This live, interactive webinar is designed for those seeking ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 2, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  AO 2023-11: Hybrid PAC may solicit earmarked contributions to identified leading opponents of incumbent officeholders
      
      The Commission determined that contributions received and forwarded by VoteDown PAC, based upon preselected criteria to identify leading opponents to incumbent officeholders, will be considered earmarked contributions attributable only to ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Advisory opinions February 1, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Pending advisory opinion requests as of January 31, 2024
      
      Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.AOR 2024-01Whether ...Read more
      
      
      
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