Frequently Asked Questions
1. What's the status of America PAC's payments for the petition program?
- To protect the legality and integrity of the program, America PAC has been actively ensuring that checks are made payable only to eligible referrers and petition signers. As a result, some payments are under further review and have not yet been issued. For example, some payments are being reviewed because (i) the information submitted when the petition was signed does not match the information in the voter file (see Question 4); (ii) some payments require additional action (see Question 5); and (iii) some petitions are being subjected to further manual review because of suspected bot activity. These efforts are important to ensure that any potential fraud or abuse is eliminated.
- Consistent with the November 30 payment goal that we set for ourselves, America PAC has already mailed the overwhelming majority of checks owed to eligible referrers and petition signers. If you haven't received payment yet, that does not necessarily mean you won't. As stated above, we continue to review and process outstanding payments that have been flagged for mismatched information (see Question 4) or require additional action (see Question 5).
- We have received feedback that some payment recipients are not receiving their checks for up to two weeks following processing due to postal service delays. Therefore, it is possible that a check that was issued on or around November 30 might not be received until mid-December.
2. The check I received is from United States of America Inc., not America PAC. Is this a mistake?
No, it's not a mistake. United States of America Inc. is processing the checks on behalf of America PAC. The check is safe to cash and/or deposit.
3. I have received multiple checks in the mail. Is this a mistake?
In most instances, a separate check is being mailed for each eligible referral. Therefore, most individuals who made multiple referrals will receive multiple checks.
4. What are the potential reasons why I haven't received one or more payments that I am expecting?
- The payment(s) have not yet been processed; and/or
- You are owed a total of $600. Due to IRS regulations, in order for us to pay you an aggregate payment of $600 or more, you will first need to provide America PAC a completed IRS Form W-9 (see Question 5); and/or
- The petition signer did not enter the referrer's email address or phone number, which means the referral can't be linked to a particular referrer; and/or
- The name provided when the petition was signed does not match the name on the voter file (for example, a nickname or some other shortened version was used), and an identical name is necessary to confirm eligibility using the voter file. America PAC will be sending an email notifying the referrer of the mismatch, and we will be allowing the referrer to correct the information provided (see Question 6); and/or
- The address provided when the petition was signed does not match the address on the voter file, and an identical address is necessary to confirm eligibility using the voter file. America PAC will be sending an email notifying the referrer of the mismatch, and we will be giving the referrer an opportunity to correct the information provided (see Question 6); and/or
- The referrer was not eligible per the terms of the petition program. For example, starting October 10, 2024, all referrers had to be registered voters of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin to be eligible to receive referral payments; and/or
- The petition signer was not eligible per the terms of the petition program. Throughout the entirety of the petition program, all petition signers had to be registered voters of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin for the referrer to be eligible to receive referral payments.
5. I have not received payment because I am owed $600 or more. What do I need to do?
- Due to IRS regulations, in order for us to pay you an aggregate payment of $600 or more, you will first need to provide a completed IRS Form W-9.
- Due to the sensitive information that is included on an IRS W-9, we ask that you NOT email us a copy of that form. Rather, there will be a process for you to upload your IRS W-9 directly into an online system.
- If you have not received an email with instructions on uploading your completed IRS W-9, please submit a help desk inquiry.
6. I have not received payment because of a mismatched name or address that is not identical to the voter file. Will I be given an opportunity to fix the mismatched information in order to receive payment?
From Friday, December 6, 2024 - Friday, December 20, 2024, America PAC will provide an opportunity to fix mismatched names and addresses. Instructions for fixing mismatched names and addresses will be sent out on Friday, December 6, 2024.
7. I still believe I am owed more payments than I have received. What can I do?
Please submit a help desk inquiry.