We are back up and running! Thank you to the fantastic @FEC staff!
FEC’s electronic filing system is back online and available to filers. While work continues to restore the FECNotify service, HTML presentation of reports and the electronic fling search system, all campaign finance filings continue to be available on FEC.gov.
Louder for those in the back! @FEC ONLY handles campaign finance reports which list raising and spending. We play zero role in administering the election. We don’t receive, maintain, or come close to dealing with voter files, voting machines or voting.
Repeating my earlier reminder:
To be absolutely clear: This has NOTHING to do with voter files or voter registration. Those are maintained by the states. The FEC only handles federal campaign finance filings.
We are working hard to restore the systems as soon as possible.
Update: Work continues to resolve the electronic filing system outage. FEC.gov’s other campaign finance data searches remain available as do PDFs of reports.
The FEC’s campaign finance filing system is currently down, and we are working quickly to resolve the issue.
To be absolutely clear: This has NOTHING to do with voter files or voter registration. Those are maintained by the states. The FEC handles campaign finance filings only.
Huge @FEC news! We are pleased that the Administration has announced nominees and welcome this important step toward restoring a quorum. We look forward to an expeditious process so we can resume the Commission’s full range of responsibilities. whitehouse.gov/presidential-…
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
"In some cases, this reporting requirement poses real safety risks," @DaraLind writes.
"I worry about that — especially because my agency, the Federal Election Commission, oversees the requirement that gives rise to these risks." wapo.st/4ndLkf2
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
Important piece by FEC Commissioner @DaraLind; Congress should take legislative action on this: Making a political donation shouldn’t be this dangerous wapo.st/3Vx2WGL
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
"In some cases, this reporting requirement poses real safety risks," @DaraLind writes.
"I worry about that — especially because my agency, the Federal Election Commission, oversees the requirement that gives rise to these risks." wapo.st/4ndLkf2
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
Excellent piece in @washingtonpost today by @FEC Commissioner @DaraLind, highlighting how FEC donor disclosure rules written in the 1970s put contributors at risk in the internet age and proposing a common-sense fix that will protect donor privacy: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Many don’t realize that a small political contribution can result in their home address being posted online. In my @washingtonpost op-ed, I explain why Congress must amend the law to protect privacy while preserving transparency. wapo.st/3IsX9z2 washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
In a display of unity across the political aisle, the Young Democrats of Connecticut and Connecticut Young Republicans have issued a joint statement offering prayers for Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence:
The @fec has published an interactive timeline for its 50th anniversary! It’s a useful way to look back at key moments in the agency’s history and the role of campaign finance in our democracy. Take a look!#FECat50
Today, the Federal Election Commission unveiled an updated interactive timeline tracing landmark dates in the agency’s 50 years of existence. fec.gov/updates/fec-publishe…
Dara Lindenbaum retweeted
Today, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard began serving as Chair of the Federal Election Commission. fec.gov/updates/shana-m-brou…
Bumping this important reminder from @ShanaMBroussard
This is an exciting new tool to use with the @FEC database! I’m looking forward to giving it a try!
#ELB: “Interviewing FEC Filings with llm-fecfile” ift.tt/exh9BHN
This is a thorough overview of our last meeting with Commissioner Dickerson. My favorite part: Lindenbaum said she hadn’t anticipated “blubbering and actual tears.” When the @FEC gets its quorum back, hopefully soon-ish, we will be ready.
The @FEC has entered a de facto shutdown.
It can’t enforce or regulate campaign finance laws until President Trump and the U.S. Senate act.
Here’s what you should know — and what Federal Election Commission commissioners told me today.
In @washingtonsun: notus.org/policy/fec-commiss…
Our last meeting before we lose the quorum. Join us!
Join us for today's open meeting at 10:00am (ET) fec.gov/updates/april-30-202…
