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Funds that comply with the limits, prohibitions and reporting requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Also called "permissible funds."
Also known aspermissible funds
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— Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance TerminologyView source
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Funds that comply with the limits, prohibitions and reporting requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Also called "permissible funds."
Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Funds. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-funds
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