7 large contributions ($9,500) 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: $1,000 from Community BancPac, received 2022-04-25, reported 2022-05-24: 21 business days, 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community BancPac | 2022-04-25 | 2022-05-24 | 21 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Farmers Employee and Agent Illinois PAC | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-12 | 21 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-30 | 16 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Andrew Chesney | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-02 | 9 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Mark Vance | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-02 | 7 | 5 | $1,500 |
| IFAPAC IL | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-02 | 7 | 5 | $1,500 |
| Levi, Ray and Shoup Inc | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-09 | 6 | 5 | $2,500 |
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