Federal Election Commission May 3, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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.