Statement of Policy Regarding Commission Action in Matters at the Initial Stage in the Enforcement Process

The Federal Election Commission ("Commission" or "FEC") is issuing a Policy Statement to explain generally the ways by which the Commission intends to address Matters Under Review ("Matters" or "MURs") at the initial stage of enforcement proceedings. This Policy Statement supersedes the Commission's prior Statement of Policy Regarding Commission Action in Matters at the Initial Stage in the Enforcement Process, published on Mar. 16, 2007. Under this Statement of Policy, the Commission generally will either dismiss a Matter or find "reason to believe" concerning an alleged violation.