The Federal Election Commission has closed its offices to visitors and has strongly encouraged the staff to telework with maximum telework flexibilities to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Federal Election Commission statement on the operations confirms that it has closed its offices to visitors.

Federal Election Commission statement on the operations confirms that it has closed its offices to visitors.The FEC released a statement on 17 March 2020 which stated that it has closed its offices to visitors, and has strongly encouraged its employees to telework in order to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). It has also suggested contacting the staff electronically or by telephone if there is any pending or new business before the FEC.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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