FEC approves findings in two Audit Division Recommendation Memorandums

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved one finding in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and four findings in a second Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum. The Commission held over discussion on an Initial Determination on Eligibility to Receive Primary Election Public Funds.

Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the Association for Emergency Responders and Firefighters, PAC The Commission approved one finding in the Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the Association for Emergency Responders and Firefighters, PAC, covering campaign finance activity between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. The Commission approved a finding on Increased Activity (Corrected) but was unable to reach consensus by four votes on the second finding, Recordkeeping for Disbursements and Use of Designated Depository. That recommended finding will be included in the Additional Issues section of the Final Audit Report of the Commission.

Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the US Veterans Assistance Foundation, PAC The Commission approved four findings in the Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the US Veterans Assistance Foundation, PAC, covering campaign finance activity between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. The Commission approved findings on the Misstatement of Financial Activity, Increased Activity, Disclosure of Occupation and Name of Employer, and Failure to File 24/48-Hour Reports. The Commission was unable to reach consensus by four votes on the two other findings: Disclosure of Disbursements and Recordkeeping for Disbursements and Use of Designated Depository. Those recommended findings will be included in the Additional Issues section of the Final Audit Report of the Commission.

Initial Determination on Eligibility to Receive Primary Election Public Funds - Howie Hawkins, Howie Hawkins 2020 The Commission held over until the next open meeting discussion of an Initial Determination that Hawkins, a 2020 candidate for U.S. President, is not eligible to receive payments of matching funds.