| Request that the Board waive $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mike Francis, an unsuccessful candidate for Secretary of State in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 2025 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 97 days late. |
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Charles Abshire is submitting a waiver on behalf of Mike Francis and states the following: It was discovered that the deadline in their system was listed as 6/30/2026 instead of 3/3/2026. Upon identifying the issue, the report was promptly filed. All reports are filed and up to date. They would like to apologize for this oversight and have taken steps to ensure that all future CF reports are filed by the deadline.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 2025 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: 97
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500
REPORTS DUE: March 3, 2026
REPORTS FILED: June 8, 2026
ACTIVITY REPORT: $69,700.00 in Receipts; $67,506.00 in Expenditures and $7,660.41 Funds at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: THREE - PAID
11/8/2022 Election:
2017 ANN (13 days late) $1,300
10-G (14 days late) - $1,400
10/14/2023 Election: 180-P (107 days late) - $2,500
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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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