Citizens Services Inc. — a subsidiary of ACORN — worked in “get-out-the-vote” projects, instead of activities such as polling, advance work and staging major events as stated in FEC finance reports filed during the primary.

During primary campaigning in February through May, Barack Obama’s campaign paid Citizens Services Inc., $832,598.29, for services including:

• $310,441.20 — Feb. 25, staging, sound, lighting

• $160,689.40 — Feb. 27, staging, sound, lighting

• $98,451.20 — Feb. 29, travel/lodging

• $74,578.01– March 13, staging, sound, lighting

• $18,417.00 — March 28, polling

• $18,633.60 — April 29, staging, sound, lighting

• $63,000.00 — April 8, advance work

• $105.84 — May 2, license fees

• $105.84 — May 2, license fees

• $75,000.00 — May 17, advance work

• $13,176.20 — May 17, per diem