Federal Election Commission 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

As required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, the Federal Election Commission is adjusting for inflation the civil monetary penalties established under the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act, and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act. The civil monetary penalties being adjusted are those negotiated by the Commission or imposed by a court for certain statutory violations, and those imposed by the Commission for late filing of or failure to file certain reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act. The adjusted civil monetary penalties are calculated according to a statutory formula and the adjusted amounts will apply to penalties assessed after the effective date of these rules.

Texas has scheduled a Special Runoff Election on July 27, 2021, to fill its U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th Congressional District of the late Representative Ron Wright. On May 1, 2021, a Special General Election was held, with no candidate achieving a majority vote. Under Texas law, a Special Runoff Election will now be held between the top two vote-getters. Committees participating in the Texas Special Runoff Election are required to file pre- and post-runoff election reports.

Florida has scheduled special elections on November 2, 2021, and January 11, 2022, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 20th Congressional District held by the late Representative Alcee Hastings. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on November 2, 2021, shall file a 12-day Pre- Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on January 11, 2022, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary, a 12-day Pre-General, and a 30- day Post-General Report.

Ohio has scheduled special elections on August 3, 2021, and November 2, 2021, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 15th Congressional District being vacated by Representative Steve Stivers. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on August 3, 2021, shall file a 12-day Pre- Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on November 2, 2021, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary, a 12-day Pre-General, and a 30- day Post-General Report.

On March 23, 2021, the Federal Election Commission received a Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to amend its existing regulations regarding candidate salaries and permissible uses of campaign funds. The proposed amendments would: Extend the period during which a candidate can draw a salary from campaign funds; establish a minimum salary for candidates from campaign funds; and designate the payment of certain healthcare costs as permissible uses of campaign funds. The Commission seeks comment on the petition.