FEC Web Site and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative

The Federal Election Commission has adopted an initiative to seek public comment on how to improve all aspects of how the Commission discloses information to the public on its Web site and through the use of Internet communications. The FEC has never before sought formal public comment on the means by which the Commission discloses information to the public. As part of these efforts, the Commission is seeking written comments and will conduct a public hearing on ways the Commission can improve how it communicates to the public using the Internet and, specifically, how it can improve its Web site to ensure that the FEC Web site is a state-of-the-art resource for disclosure of information to the public including (1) disclosure of campaign finance data, (2) information about Federal campaign finance laws, and (3) the actions of the Commission. Comments must be received on or before July 21, 2009. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 29­30, 2009.