Decoding the Universe

and producing campaign materials. They also work to get out the vote on Election Day. Candidate committees can be formed at any time after a candidate announces their candidacy. However, they cannot raise or spend any money until they have filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Candidate committees must file regular reports with the FEC disclosing their fundraising and spending activities. These reports are available to the public on the FEC website.