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State Board accepts 50% settlement from 36th Ward Democrats

State Board of Elections · May 21, 2025
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Summary

The 36th Ward Democratic committee offered $5,845, 50% of $11,690 in assessed fines, as a settlement for late A1 filings; the board accepted the offer conditioned on withdrawal of a pending appeal and noted staff concerns about low receipt ratios.

The State Board of Elections accepted a $5,845 settlement from the 36th Ward Democratic committee to resolve $11,690 in fines for delinquent A1 reports. Staff said the offer met the 50% benchmark but noted the committee’s low receipt and balance ratios; the board approved accepting the payment and conditioned acceptance on withdrawal of a pending appeal.

Peri ("Perry") Abbasi, attorney for the committee, told the board the committee had corrected a contact email and replaced its treasurer, and presented a payment: "I have a check, for the amount today for $58.45," the attorney said in the hearing record. The board moved to accept the 50% offer and noted the committee would withdraw the related appeal as a condition of settlement.