---
kind: "section"
citation: "11 C.F.R. § 9036.3"
title: "11"
number: "9036.3"
heading: "Submission errors and insufficient records."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/11/9036.3"
---

# §9036.3. Submission errors and insufficient records.


Contributions which are otherwise matchable may be rejected for matching purposes because of submission errors or insufficient supporting records. Contributions, other than those defined in [11 CFR 9034.3](/cfr/11/9034.3.md) or in the form of money orders, cashier's checks, or similar negotiable instruments, may become matchable if there is a proper resubmission in accordance with 11 CFR [9036.5](/cfr/11/9036.5.md) and [9036.6](/cfr/11/9036.6.md). Insufficient records or submission errors include but are not limited to:

- (a) **Discrepancies in the written instrument, such as—**
  - (1) Instruments drawn on other than personal accounts of contributors and not signed by the contributing individual;
  - (2) Signature discrepancies; and
  - (3) Lack of the contributor's signature, the amount or date of the contribution, or the listing of the committee or candidate as payee.
- (b) **Discrepancies between listed contributions and the written instrument or supporting records, such as—**
  - (1) The listed amount requested for matching exceeds the amount contained on the written instrument;
  - (2) A written instrument has not been submitted to support a listed contribution;
  - (3) The submitted written instrument cannot be associated either by accountholder identification or signature with the listed contributor; or
  - (4) A discrepancy between the listed contribution and the supporting bank records or the bank records is omitted.
- (c) **Discrepancies within or between contributor lists submitted, such as—**
  - (1) The address of the contributor is omitted or incomplete or the contributor's name is alphabetized incorrectly, or more than one contributor is listed per item;
  - (2) A discrepancy in aggregation within or between submissions which results in a request that more than $250 be matched for that contributor, or a listing of a contributor more than once within the same submission; or
  - (3) A written instrument has been previously submitted and matched in full or is listed twice in the same submission.
- (d) The omission of information, supporting statements, or records required by [11 CFR 9034.2](/cfr/11/9034.2.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[56 FR 34132, July 25, 1991, as amended at 89 FR 221, Jan. 2, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9036 and 9039(b).

### Source

Source: 56 FR 34132, July 25, 1991; 56 FR 35941, July 29, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[56 FR 34132, July 25, 1991, as amended at 89 FR 221, Jan. 2, 2024]