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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5809

CHRISTIAN VOTER PROJECT

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Christian Voter Project; Sheldon, Beverly

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5809: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with the Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as Treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated April 13, 2007. 2. Approve the appropriate letter. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 06L-20:1.Open a MUR in RAD Referral 06L-20. 2. Find reason to believe the Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(g)(2)(A) and 11 CFR §104.4(b). 3. Find reason to believe the Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(g)(1)(A) and 11 CFR §104.4(c).4. Find reason to believe the Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4). 5. Find reason to believe the Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(6). 6........................REDACTED................................ 7. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 22, 2006. 8. Approve the appropriate letter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $38,000.00 Christian Voter Project 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(6)
2 U.S.C. §434(g)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(g)(2)(A)
11 CFR 104.4(b)
Sheldon, Beverly 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(6)
2 U.S.C. §434(g)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(g)(2)(A)
11 CFR 104.4(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 05/07/2007 Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer 317 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/10/2006 Designation of Counsel from Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, Treasurer 98 KB
06/13/2006 Reports Analysis Referral to Office of General Counsel 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/13/2007 General Counsel's Report #2 82 KB
09/20/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, Treasurer 252 KB
Certifications 04/19/2007 Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer 42 KB
09/12/2006 Christian Voter Project and Beverly Sheldon, in her official capacity as treasurer 69 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 07/03/2007 Christian Voter Project 70 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Christian Voter Project
Previous respondent Sheldon, Beverly
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Mitchell, Cleta, Esq.
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