A search of ELEC’s website this morning revealed that Robert Benacchio’s ELEC reports submitted do not include expenditure/donation reports regarding the use of a postage indicia on his campaign mailings.
The use of an indicia is an indication that postage has been prepaid by the sender.
The use of this indicia for a mass mailing in Westfield could cost thousands of dollars yet Benacchio’s campaign filings show donations he made to himself totaling a paltry $1,183.76.
Who paid the postage for Robert Benacchio’s campaign mass mailings and where is the required 48-hour report?
Here is NJ ELEC’s requirement on filing within 48 hours.
48-HR - 48-Hour Notices of Contributions. All candidates and committees, regardless of the amount spent, are required to file written notice with the Commission within 48 hours of the receipt of any contribution in excess of $1400 in the aggregate, from one source, received during the period starting with the 13thday prior to the election up to and including the date of the election of any such contribution. This notice may be filed by using Form C-1, a letter, a mailgram, a telegram, or any other written means.
48-HR - 48-Hour Notices of Expenditures. A political committee which makes expenditures in excess of $1400 in the aggregate starting with the 13th day prior to an election up to and including the day of the election must file a notice with the Commission within 48 hours of making the expenditure. This 48-hour notice may be filed by using the Form E-1, a letter, telegram, mailgram, or any other written means.
Who is funding Robert Benacchio’s campaign that he neglects to acknowledge as per New Jersey election law?
Has a political party infiltrated this years BOE election and provided funding not listed on Benacchio’s filings with ELEC?
Is Robert Benacchio someone that Westfield voters want meddling in non-partisan elections and bringing national politics to the local school board?
Could it be the same entity/entities that’s funding another Westfield BOE candidate (Emily Barker) in violation of ELEC laws?
See Westfield BOE candidate Emily Barker’s story here:
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