| Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $1,080 campaign finance late fee assessed against Joy R. Jackson, an unsuccessful candidate for District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Div. B, East Carroll, Madison and Tensas Parishes in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 18 days late. |
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Reconsideration request states that excessive fees are a tool to restrict minority candidates from participating in elections.
Original waiver request stated:
She filed the report with all required financial information by fax on 10/26/20. She said that her wi-fi went down and could not be fixed on 10/26/20, the deadline for the form. She contacted the campaign finance office and spoke to someone, she believes was a male and was told that she could fax the report so as not to miss the deadline. When she was notified that she needed to electronically file, she did so immediately. It is also her understanding that all fines assessed in 2018 which were suspended will now be reassessed. She is requesting a waiver of all fines as she cannot afford to pay any amount of money towards fines.
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ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 18
ASSESSED FEE: $1,080
REPORTS DUE: October 26, 2020
REPORTS FILED: November 13, 2020
ACTIVITY REPORT: $3,200.00 in Receipts; $6,568.64 in Expenditures and $1,631.36
Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3 (PAID)
11/06/2018: 10-G--$2,000; all but $200 suspended ($1,800 REASSESSED)
11/06/2018: 10-P--$2,000; all but $200 suspended ($1,800 REASSESSED)
11/06/2018: 30-P--$600
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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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Reaffirm decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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