Independent Expenditures
Independent expenditures are defined as any expenditure made to expressly advocate for or against the nomination or election of a clearly identified
public official or candidate, provided that the spending is not made in coordination in any way with the candidate or their committee. If a natural person
makes independent expenditures totaling $3000 or more during a 12-month period, that person must file a special written disclosure with the State Board of
Elections. If a committee makes independent expenditures in excess of $150 in an aggregate amount during the reporting period, they are reported (itemized)
on a Schedule B-9.