MUR #7465R
Freedom Vote, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: Freedom Vote, Inc.; Fighting for Ohio Fund; Given, Mitch; Marston, Christopher M.; Nathanson, James S.
COMPLAINANTS: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Bookbinder, Noah
SUBJECT:
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 1-2 to:a. Find probable cause to believe the Freedom Vote violated 52 U.S.C. ยงยง 30102, 30103, and 30104 by failing to organize, register, and report as a political committee with the Commission.b. Approve the Conciliation Agreement circulated by the Office of General Counsel on October 15, 2021, ...REDACTED...c. Send the appropriate letter.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-1 to:Dismiss the complaint.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:Close the file effective April 15, 2025.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissed-Other | Marston, Christopher M. | ||
| Fighting for Ohio Fund | |||
| Freedom Vote, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30102
52 U.S.C. §30103 52 U.S.C. §30104(a), (b), and (g)(2) 11 CFR 110.11 |
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| Nathanson, James S. | |||
| Given, Mitch |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 04/15/2025 | Notification to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 4 MB |
| 04/15/2025 | Notification to Freedom Vote, Inc. 4 MB | |
| 03/20/2025 | Email to the Commission 625 KB | |
| 03/19/2025 | Notification with Memorandum Opinion and Order to Freedom Vote, Inc. 1 MB | |
| 03/17/2025 | Order 695 KB | |
| 03/17/2025 | Memorandum Opinion 789 KB | |
| Certifications | 03/27/2025 | Freedom Vote, Inc., et al. 674 KB |
| Statement of Reasons | 04/15/2025 | Vice Chairman James E. "Trey" Trainor, III and Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson 998 KB |
| 04/10/2025 | Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum 828 KB | |
| 04/09/2025 | Commissioner Shana M. Broussard 758 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Freedom Vote, Inc. |
| Previous respondent | Fighting for Ohio Fund |
| Given, Mitch | |
| Marston, Christopher M. | |
| Nathanson, James S. | |
| Complainant | Bookbinder, Noah |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |