4 large contributions ($6,000) 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: $1,000 from Citizens for Seth Lewis, received 2022-06-25, reported 2022-07-01: 5 business days, 3 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 (4)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Seth Lewis | 2022-06-25 | 2022-07-01 | 5 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Timothy Whelan Law Associates | 2022-06-25 | 2022-07-01 | 5 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association | 2022-06-25 | 2022-07-01 | 5 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Jim Durkin | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-14 | 3 | 2 | $3,000 |
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