Most FEC work on pause without a quorum

The Federal Election Commission has largely ground to a halt after losing its quorum following the departure of Republican Commissioner Allen Dickerson.

The six-member commission is now down to just three as Dickerson’s term expired after a Wednesday meeting, and no replacement has been appointed. A quorum of four is needed for the agency to conduct most business, including holding meetings, making new rules, issuing guidance, voting on investigations, conducting audits, and fining violators of election laws. It will still be able to accept and publish campaign finance disclosure reports.