Maine watchdog fines ActBlue $100,000 for tardy filing

(The Center Square) — Democratic online fundraising platform ActBlue has been fined $100,000 by Maine’s campaign finance regulators for missing a deadline to disclose its contributions.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices approved the fine on Wednesday after rejecting a request from ActBlue Maine to waive the penalty for missing the July 15, 2025, deadline to report $1.2 million worth of donations made during the preceding fundraising quarter. The filing, which included contributions to Maine’s Democratic candidates and committees during the second quarter, was more than two weeks late, regulators said.