The FEC administers and enforces federal campaign finance law and discloses the sources and amounts of funds used to finance our elections
Registration and reporting
Providing guidance for individuals and groups that are active in federal elections.
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What's happening
- FEC Issues Advisory Opinion — Press release
- FEC Elects Steven Walther as Chairman for 2017; Caroline Hunter to Serve as Vice Chair — Press release
- FEC Issues Two Advisory Opinions, Discusses a Third Advisory Opinion Request; Approves Technical Corrections to Agency Regulations; Elects Officers for 2017 — Press release
- FEC Approves Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum, Legislative Recommendations and Amendments to Agency Circulation Vote Procedures — Press release
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Campaign finance data
Find out how a specific candidate or committee raises and spends money
Track recently reported financial activity, like total cash on hand
Look up recent filings »Discover which groups are supporting or opposing a candidate
Look up independent expenditures »Learn who's donating to candidates and committees
Look up an individual contributor »Registration and reporting
Different groups have different registration and reporting requirements
Learn about requirements »Committees have 35 days to respond to Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs)
Learn how to respond »Committees must file regular reports about their financial activity
Find upcoming reporting deadlines »The FEC regularly hosts training events for candidates and committees
Find upcoming webinars, conferences and trainings »Citizen information
The FEC maintains financial data for past and current elections and the candidates in those races
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There are different limits to how much contributors can give to candidates , parties and political action committees (PACs)
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Every state has its own procedures for voting day activities and voter registration
Find voting guidance by state »
Legal resources
Campaign finance laws and rules are found in the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal Regulations
Search or browse statutes and regulationsThe FEC publishes information about ongoing and closed court cases
Browse campaign finance litigation »The Commission issues guidance about specific situations through advisory opinions
Search advisory opinions »The Commission has a variety of methods for responding to possible election law violations
Learn more about enforcement »Read about the process for filing a complaint »
Commissioners
Established in 1975, the FEC is composed of six Commissioners who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. By law, no more than three can represent the same political party.
Learn more about the FEC’s history and mission »
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