| Request that the Board waive the $3,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Your Vote Counts, a political action committee and its committee's chairperson, Carlos Jackson, whose 2023 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 337 days late. |
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Carlos Jackson, Chairperson for Your Vote Counts PAC requests a waiver and states the following: This was their first time operating a political PAC, and it was only for one election. Inexperience contributed to the misunderstanding. They believed the person handling compliance matters was submitting all required reports on their behalf and did not realize that filings were still needed after activity ceased and a small surplus remained. Immediate action was taken to rectify the situation after being made aware. They understand this does not excuse the delay, but hopefully it demonstrates their commitment to correcting the error once discovered. The PAC is no longer active, and steps have been taken to ensure this does not happen again. This fine represents a financial hardship.
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ELECTION: ANNUAL
TYPES OF REPORT: 2023 ANNUAL
DAYS LATE: 337
ASSESSED FEE: $3,000.00
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2024
REPORTS FILED: January 17, 2025
ACTIVITY REPORT: 2023 Annual: $43.00 in Receipts; $3,195.00 in Expenditures and $225.74 Funds at Close of Reporting Period.
2024 Annual: $-0 in Receipts; $225.74 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: THREE (3)
11/8/2022 Election: 10-P (7 days late) - $1,400 - PAID
SPEC (1 days late) - $200 - PAID
40-G (82 days late) - $3,000.00 - Forwarded to AG' for collection
Remaining Balance of $1,262.00
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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: |
Charles Reeves |
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