| Request that the Board waive a $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against LaKeisha J. Johnson, a candidate for Clerk of Court, Ouachita Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late. |
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LaKeisha J. Johnson request a waiver and states the following:
As a first-time candidate, she simply misread the schedule and didn't anticipate having to file any further reports after failing to win the primary election. When she was notified of the oversight, she filed the report almost immediately. Also, in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, she would ask that it be waived to allow those funds to be better spent on food, water, and necessary supplies that will enable herself and her family to "shelter in place" for the upcoming weeks and for however long it becomes necessary.
Staff notes - Candidates in the fall 2019 primary election, who filed reports using the LEADERS system, were sent an email reminding them to file a 10-G report.
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ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAY LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $540
REPORT DUE: November 6, 2019
REPORT FILED: November 12, 2019
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,117.63 Receipts; $2,268.10 Expenditures; $20.76 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Kathleen Allen |
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