Why is the filing so soon for the Rubio seat? A year+ ahead of time?
It’s not a filing for a place on the ballot.
Declared candidates for federal office must file notice of their candidacy when they announce or spend more than $5,000. All Grayson missed was the deadline to notify the FEC that he’s running. The clock started when he announced.
The penalty? Probably a warning, maybe a fine of up to a few grand.
This has no bearing on his being on the ballot. The ballot is controlled by the State and the FEC has no jurisdiction.