Quiz questions


Can a PAC’s sponsoring organization pay for a pizza party to encourage PAC enrollment?

Yes
No
Correct. The sponsoring organization is permitted to pay certain expenses incurred by the PAC in its efforts to encourage participation. Attendance at such events must be limited to those eligible to contribute to the PAC.
Incorrect. The sponsoring organization is permitted to pay certain expenses incurred by the PAC in its efforts to encourage participation. Attendance at such events must be limited to those eligible to contribute to the PAC.

Is a Federal PAC required to establish a PAC Board?

Yes
No
Incorrect. The only legal requirements to establish a PAC are a named Treasurer and a bank account. However, as a “best practice” creating a PAC Board is strongly advised, as well as Articles of Association (by-laws) to demonstrate the PAC’s resolve to operate in a responsible manner.
Correct. The only legal requirements to establish a PAC are a named Treasurer and a bank account. However, as a “best practice” creating a PAC Board is strongly advised, as well as Articles of Association (by-laws) to demonstrate the PAC’s resolve to operate in a responsible manner.

Must a PAC website be password protected?

Yes
No
Correct. A PAC website’s primary purpose is to help solicit contributions to the PAC. Only those persons eligible to be solicited can have access to the PAC website. Therefore, it must be password protected.

Employee ID numbers and association member IDs are often used. And the FEC allows for “unique” IDs like “ABC-123”, that all members of an association can use to access the PAC website.
Incorrect. A PAC website’s primary purpose is to help solicit contributions to the PAC. Only those persons eligible to be solicited can have access to the PAC website. Therefore, it must be password protected.

Employee ID numbers and association member IDs are often used. And the FEC allows for “unique” IDs like “ABC-123”, that all members of an association can use to access the PAC website.

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