Scott Presler’s Early Vote Action PAC exposed raising a stunning $9.1 Million in 2 years (2023-2024 and 2024-2025) by Justice Cometh Substack Host of Tracing Justice and then what appears to be funneling of over $2.8 Million to a Shell company Information Cataloging Strategies (FEC1, FEC2) owned by Presler and his partners Joe Petriella and Augie Atencio.
Insider Investigation Reveals the Alleged Early Vote Action & Information Cataloging Strategies “Grift”
Upon additional investigation and interviews with insiders close to Early Vote Action, I was told “It is impossible for Information Cataloging Strategies to have sent out the millions of text messages to justify the $2.8 million. Early Vote Action was started by Joe Petriella and Augie Atencio (August P. Atencio) and Presler is the front man. Information Cataloging Strategies is Joe and Augie’s personal corporation. They were clearly taking home the markup on text costs and likely splitting the profits 3 ways possibly $700,000+ each for Joe, Augie, and Scott.”
An X Profile for Joe Patriella lists @EarlyVoteAction in his profile along with a picture of Scott Presler and lists his location as DC. Astonishingly, Patriella has only 3 paid subscribers who are Scott Presler, Nick Sortor, and Shaneyyricch linking them directly to Early Vote Action. Petriella frequently reposts Scott Presler, Early Vote Action (Titled Scott Presler’s Early Vote Action) and Raheem J. Kassam (co-owner of Butterworth’s) Eric Daugherty as well.
The insider went on to say “I have been on the inside and Early Vote Action is a grift.” The insider pointed out that “Joe and Augie had been searching through several failed political campaigns a way to make money through politics until they found Scott.” Augie Atencio attended Georgetown University and played Rugby is confirmed to have been the campaign manager along with Joe Petriella for James Craig in Michigan and is allegedly tied to Butterworth’s Capitol Hill MAGA bar as a minor investor. Atencio has reportedly claimed influence over elections in Congo, Africa as part of efforts to secure mining and land interests and his father allegedly has strong political ties there. An outdated Clubhouse profile appears to have a photo of Atencio with the same facial characteristics as in the rugby photo. Notably he was a member of “African Recovery” lending credibility to the claims that Atencio frequently does political work in Congo, Africa.
Petriella is seen pictured with Presler here where he comments and reposts “Looking forward to seeing you again soon, my friend!” Also taged in the post and presumably in the picture are Mayor of Sippery Rock Butler and PA Chairman @JondavidRLongo @DiligentDenizen @JAPetriella @EarlyVoteAction
According to Grok: “Augie Atencio, also known as August P. Atencio, is a 29-year-old Republican political operative and consultant based in Michigan. He graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, in 2014, where he was active in rugby (named to the NJ All-State rugby team) and participated in school publications and events, including a mock political debate where he portrayed Ron Paul. His professional work includes advising GOP campaigns, notably serving as campaign manager for James Craig’s 2023-2024 U.S. Senate bid in Michigan, from which he resigned shortly after launch due to internal disagreements. Public records indicate he has lived in Tampa, FL; Stowe, VT; Green Village, NJ; and Philadelphia, PA”
The income allegedly split through Information Cataloging Strategies directly contradicts Scott Presler’s false claim saying “I don’t take a dime from my organization.” and “ I’m not getting paid by anyone. I don’t even take a dime from @EarlyVoteAction .” It appears that Presler doesn’t take a dime, but 7 Million of them!
Per Justice Cometh:
So in short 51.8% of all spendings of Scott Presler’s Early Vote Action Pac went to a company called Information Cataloging Strategies. Why That Doesn’t Add Up:
1. Single shell vendor doing everything
• Real PACs spread services: texting vendors, digital ad shops, fundraising consultants, mail houses.
• Here, one mysterious company allegedly did all of it — from building websites to running SMS blasts.
2. No corporate footprint
• Not registered in Vermont or Delaware.
• No website, no LinkedIn, no industry presence.
• $2.8M companies don’t operate in total silence.
3. Residential address
• The company is tied to a $1.9M home owned by Joseph Atencio, a private equity executive.
• High-end home, but no sign of a call center, ad team, or campaign infrastructure.
What It Likely Really Was
• Pass-through vendor: Funds routed in, then paid out to other firms or individuals, disguising the real recipients.
• Consultant laundering: Inflating invoices for “strategy” and “consulting” — classic bucket to siphon donor money.
• Dark-money funnel: PAC cash redirected into private or corporate networks with no transparency.
Plausible “Services” That Could Eat $2.8M
If it were real, here’s what $2.8M would typically buy in campaign terms:
• ~20 million peer-to-peer SMS messages to voters.
• Several statewide digital ad blitzes (YouTube, Facebook, programmatic display).
• National direct-mail fundraising campaigns.
• A professional call center and data operation.
Bottom Line
“Information Cataloging Strategies” almost certainly wasn’t delivering $2.8M worth of campaign services. Instead, it looks like a phantom vendor used to launder EVA PAC’s money, parked at Atencio’s Vermont address for cover.
The Vermont Home Registered to Information Cataloging Strategies is Owned by Augie EVA PAC Co-Founder’s Father “Joseph Atencio”
