6 large contributions ($13,000) 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 Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, received 2025-07-23, reported 2025-10-14: 57 business days, 52 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 (6)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | 2025-07-23 | 2025-10-14 | 57 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Mid America Carpenters Fund | 2025-08-11 | 2025-10-14 | 44 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Laborers Local 703 | 2025-08-13 | 2025-10-14 | 42 | 5 | $5,000 |
| Ameren Illinois | 2025-08-19 | 2025-10-14 | 38 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Laborers Local 703 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-10-14 | 38 | 5 | $2,500 |
| I.P.A.C.E | 2025-08-19 | 2025-10-14 | 38 | 5 | $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