 But The Daily Herald in suburban Chicago reports Wednesday (http://bit.ly/r3s3KD)
that $1.2 million of those fines have been paid, or 5.8 percent. The
fines stem from nearly 13,000 violations.Election board data show
the average annual total of fines paid is about $96,000. Meanwhile
the average yearly salary of the eight-member state election board
is $332,000.
Election board officials say revenue generated from the fines
goes into the state's general fund, not the agency's budget. They
say that's why there shouldn't be a relationship between fines and
the board's operational costs. But critics argue the board's
processes can be more efficient and cost-effective.
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