10 large contributions ($19,000) 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: $5,000 from Health Care Council of Illinois PAC, received 2023-10-05, reported 2024-01-16: 66 business days, 61 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 (10)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | 2023-10-05 | 2024-01-16 | 66 | 5 | $5,000 |
| SEIU Health Care IL IN Pac | 2023-08-22 | 2023-10-16 | 37 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-15 | 9 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-15 | 9 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Chicago Teachers Union PAC | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-15 | 9 | 5 | $1,500 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-16 | 6 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Ameren Illinois | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-16 | 6 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 PAC | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-16 | 6 | 5 | $1,000 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-16 | 6 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-16 | 6 | 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