| Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive the two (2) $1,000 for a total of $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Garland Brossette, a successful candidate for Mayor, Town of Colfax (Population 1,419), Grant Parish, in the March 26, 2022 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 90 and 70 days late, respectively. |
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Original request stated: He submitted the reports on time, but they were rejected. He resubmitted the updated reports via e-mail on 04/19/22. On 05/25/22, he received a notice stating they were not submitted. He submitted proof of previous submission via e-mail, but that proof indicates it was sent after the due date, and he may have had a typo on the recipient's name. On 05/25/22, he submitted reports via the web site.
Reconsideration states: This was his first time running for office, and he did not intentionally ignore the reporting requirements. The fines would create a financial hardship.
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ELECTION: March 26, 2022
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 90 and 70
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000 and $1,000
REPORTS DUE: February 24, 2022 and March 16, 2022
REPORTS FILED: Both on May 25, 2022
ACTIVITY REPORT: 30-P: $9,550.00 in Receipts; $12,123.82 in Expenditures & $1,891.48 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-P: $50.00 in Receipts; $647.92 in Expenditures & $847.08 Funds at the Close 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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For each of 30-P and 10-P, suspend all but $100 based on financial hardship.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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