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Candidate Abby Myers found in violation of reporting rules; board reduces penalty
Summary
At a public hearing, candidate Abby Myers defended her campaign reporting after staff flagged a late-deposited contribution; the Tippecanoe County board found a violation but voted to reduce the monetary penalty following debate about intent and statutory interpretation.
Abby Myers, a candidate for county clerk, told the Tippecanoe County Board of Elections at a public hearing that she did not conceal a contribution and that state guidance and her deposit records showed the donation should be reported on her pre-primary report. "My intent would be to keep it," Myers said in explaining why she did not return the check and why the committee deposited it after the holidays.
The board convened a hearing after staff notified Myers of a defect in her reporting related to a transfer from another committee. Elections…
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