Committees being assessed a civil penalty will be sent an Assessment Letter, which includes the exact fine(s) owed by the committee, how the fines are calculated, and forms for appealing the penalty. A committee has 30-days following the date of the Assessment Letter in which to appeal an assessment.

If the committee chooses to appeal, it should complete two of three Civil Penalty Appeal Forms.
Click here for the Civil Penalty Appeal Forms page.

The Disclosure Law also provides hearing procedures for complaints filed alleging violations of the Law. Any person(s) that possesses substantiated information that a violation has occurred may file a complaint, using Form D-4. All complaint forms are filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections. For additional information regarding hearing procedures, please contact Board staff.
Click here for a Form D-4.