Question 1: A local board posts the following to Facebook: Join your local association of REALTORS® on February 8 for a virtual cooking class. We will learn to prepare a full meal and cocktails. Ingredient list will be provided. RSVP here. Is it legal?
69.9%
Yes
30.1%
No
Total
73 votes
Question 2: A local board posts the following to Twitter: Save the date for the RPAC Online Auction on March 16th! Click here to register and view items that will be up for bid. Is it legal?
30%
Yes
70%
No
Total
70 votes
Question 3: A local board sends an email to members that states: You are invited to your our Annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 2. Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds go to RPAC. Join us for a night of music, food, fun, and a silent auction! Please RSVP by responding to this email. Email includes the RPAC disclaimer at the bottom of email. Is it legal?
91.5%
Yes
8.5%
No
Total
71 votes
Question 4: At your local association’s annual RPAC fundraiser, a member asks to invest with a $25 cash donation to RPAC and provides you with their name and address? Is it legal to accept cash at an RPAC fundraiser?
24.7%
Yes
75.3%
No
Total
77 votes
Question 5: A local association auctions off a wine gift basket donated by REALTOR® Jane Doe as part of a RPAC silent auction that goes for 3 times the fair market value of the wine basket. Does this comply with FEC 1/3 rule?
81.9%
Yes
18.1%
No
Total
72 votes
Question 6: Your local association holds a RPAC fundraiser and the next morning sends the RPAC funds and related investor information from the fundraiser to SCR. Is this check sent in an appropriate fashion?
86.8%
Yes
13.2%
No
Total
76 votes
Question 7: A member writes a check for RPAC at a membership luncheon that is made out to your local board. Can you accept it?
27.2%
Yes
72.8%
No
Total
81 votes
Question 8: Your local RPAC Committee wants to hold a raffle for a chance to win an iPad at your next BOD meeting to raise money for RPAC by selling raffle tickets for $25 each? Can your local association do this?
38.8%
Yes
61.3%
No
Total
80 votes
Question 9: A member hands you $50 in cash at your RPAC events admission table and asks to donate it anonymously. Can you accept this?
3.7%
Yes
96.3%
No
Total
81 votes
Question 10: Your local board is holding a RPAC fundraiser and you want to accept credit card investments and track your fundraiser throughout the event. Does Aristotle allow you to create an event and web form in its system so that you can take payments and pull reports for your event online prior and during your RPAC fundraiser?
93.2%
Yes
6.8%
No
Total
74 votes
Question 11: You are planning a RPAC fundraiser and decide not to invite a RPAC Major Investor, RPAC Trustee, or someone well knowledgeable on RPAC to speak at your event because you’re not sure you will have time for a speaker and feel there is no need to have an educational component to your fundraiser. Is this acceptable?
14.5%
Yes
85.5%
No
Total
76 votes
Question 12: A legislator asked for your local board to conduct an Independent Expenditure to help them get elected next election cycle. Should you proceed with requesting an Independent Expenditure?
17.3%
Yes
82.7%
No
Total
75 votes
Question 13: member asks you if RPAC contributions are deductible for federal tax purposes. Is it legal?
24.1%
Yes
75.9%
No
Total
83 votes
Question 14: Your local associations wants to be reimbursed for hosting a RPAC fundraiser from their local board RPAC balance? Is this possible?
63.8%
Yes
36.3%
No
Total
80 votes
Question 15: Is it true that if you invest at the Crystal R, Golden R, and Platinum R level you can sustain at lower investment the following years.
81.8%
Yes
18.2%
No
Total
77 votes
Question 16: Is it true that your RPAC dollars can support local, state, federal, and presidential candidates?
54.3%
Yes
45.7%
No
Total
81 votes
1. No
2. No
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. No
8. No
9. Yes
10.Yes
11 No
12.No
13 No
14 Yes
15 Yes
16. No
Posted by: Byron King on 2/9/21 (This information is only accurate as of 2/9/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/9/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)