Public Citizen<\/a>” bills itself as a watchdog organization of Congress and a group that will “mobilize activists to grow democratic movements.”<\/p>\nPresler and Early Vote Action spent money on the “Vote No” movement in the retention of Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, the complaint said. <\/p>\n
This incudes spending money on field staff, digital media, direct mail and voter-contact via texting, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Public Citizen wrote that spending should have been reported to the PA Department of State since Presler’s PAC spent more than $250 in each election reporting period.<\/p>\n
The complaint refers to multiple media reports including pieces by WITF and WHYY, among others to prove that Presler spent money on the political action. <\/p>\n
Pennsylvania law requires candidates and PACs to disclose fundraising and spending in retention races to the Department of State. <\/p>\n
A Department of State spokesperson confirmed to CBS 21 that the complaint has been received, but said department does not comment on investigations. <\/p>\n
CBS 21 reached out Presler multiple times for comment, but has not heard back. <\/p>\n
There are no records of Early Vote Action (EVA) being a registered committee in PA Department of State’s online database. The organization has registered with the Federal Election Commission. <\/p>\n
According to online records, the PAC reported spending thousands of dollars in Pennsylvania during 2025. Most of the expenditures were listed for “government consulting.” <\/p>\n
As a result of that complaint, Democratic state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb are ready to introduce legislation addressing campaign finance violations in PA. <\/p>\n
In a co-sponsor memo, Solomon writes that some campaign finance law violators could face fines of up to $500. The lawmakers said their bill would increase those penalties with the goal of ensuring “financial transparency in our election process.” <\/p>\n
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