3 large contributions ($8,500) 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: $2,500 from LCFT-COPE, received 2025-05-03, reported 2025-07-07: 43 business days, 38 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 (3)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCFT-COPE | 2025-05-03 | 2025-07-07 | 43 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | 2025-05-03 | 2025-07-07 | 43 | 5 | $5,000 |
| Ameren | 2025-05-03 | 2025-07-07 | 43 | 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