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FEC vice chairman heavily involved in tech issues resigns, leaving agency unable to vote
Matthew Petersen, the vice chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump, leaving the agency without the necessary number of commissioners to vote on proposed actions. Petersen, a Republican who has served as a commissioner since 2008, wrote that he will formally step down on Aug 31. Petersen was heavily involved in technology issues, which he highlighted in his resignation letter.