7 large contributions ($8,097.50) reported on an A-1 after the deadline
A contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported to the State Board of Elections within 5 business days (2 in the last 30 days before an election the candidate is on the ballot for). The latest: $1,397.50 from Ahmed Karrar, received 2026-06-09, reported 2026-07-15: 24 business days, 19 past the deadline.
What to check
- The receipt date is what the committee reported; a correction or a typo there changes the count.
- A contribution received and returned within the same quarterly period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- The Board decides on fines and can waive them (inadvertence, clerical error, days late).
The entries (7)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Karrar | 2026-06-09 | 2026-07-15 | 24 | 5 | $1,398 |
| Adam Abdalla | 2026-01-25 | 2026-02-07 | 10 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Huda Elhwairis | 2026-01-25 | 2026-02-07 | 10 | 5 | $1,200 |
| Elmoutaz Mousa | 2026-01-25 | 2026-02-07 | 10 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Jamal Hammoud | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-05 | 6 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Jawad Shah | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-19 | 6 | 2 | $1,500 |
| Aishah Aslam | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-19 | 6 | 2 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions reported late
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution, except that the report shall be filed within 2 business days after receipt if (i) the contribution is received 30 or fewer days before the date of an election”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work