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FEC Shuts Electronic Filing After Hacking Attempt

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The Federal Election Commission shut down its electronic filing system after a hacking attempt.
The outage began around 10 p.m. EDT Monday, one week before the November 3 midterm elections.
Campaigns and PACs cannot file 24-hour or 48-hour disclosures, temporarily reducing new spending information.
Early-October spending topped $1 billion, including Senate Democrats’ super PAC $109 million and President Donald Trump’s groups over $100 million.

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The Federal Election Commission shut down its electronic filing system after a hacking attempt.
The outage began around 10 p.m. EDT Monday, one week before the November 3 midterm elections.
Campaigns and PACs cannot file 24-hour or 48-hour disclosures, temporarily reducing new spending information.
Early-October spending topped $1 billion, including Senate Democrats’ super PAC $109 million and President Donald Trump’s groups over $100 million.