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My filing officer has fined me for filing my campaign report late. How do I appeal the automatic fine to the Florida Elections Commission?

April 26, 2017appeal automatic Campaign filing Fine fined Florida late officer report

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My filing officer has fined me for filing my campaign report late. How do I appeal the automatic fine to the Florida Elections Commission?

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To appeal a fine imposed by a filing officer, the candidate, chairman of a political committee, electioneering communication organization, or political party, or treasurer of a committee of continuous existence must file a notice of appeal with the Commission clerk within 20 days of the appealing party receiving notice of the fine. The notice shall contain: (1) name, address, and telephone number of the appealing party, (2) a copy of the fine notice from the filing officer, and (3) a request for a hearing, if one is desired. After the clerk receives your notice of appeal, she will send you a letter explaining the Commission’s procedures. See Rule 2B-1.005, Florida Administrative Code.