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Federal Election Commission

Federal agency

Structure and appointment

Independent regulatory commission. Six voting members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, each serving a single six-year term, plus the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House as non-voting ex officio members. No more than three appointed members may be affiliated with the same political party.

Source: statute / agency record

Where to read more

Official sitehttps://www.fec.gov/
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Election_Commission
budget_sourcehttps://www.fec.gov/about/reports-about-fec/agency-performance-and-budget/

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