The request was filed Monday, as voters began hitting the polls for early

voting, in a letter written by Lane Watts, chairman of the Fayette County

Republican Party.

Salaam, a Democrat, is facing north Fayette resident Emory Wilkerson, a

Republican, in the House District 74 race.

"In these reports she shows that she improperly used campaign contributions

to pay rent at two locations, utilities, telephone bill, groceries, rental

car, hotel in Savannah and reimbursed herself $1,000 which was not shown

as a loan to the campaign," the letter claims. "A complete investigation

of her receipts and checks seems to be in order," Watts wrote.

Salaam, of Riverdale, indicated Tuesday morning that she was unaware of

the complaint. Salaam said she wanted to speak to her attorney before making

any official comment on the charges.

Salaam is no stranger to controversy, as poll workers complained about her

campaigning in the Morning Creek poll at New Hope Baptist Church during the

primary election. Salaam countered that she was merely inside to bring poll

officials' attention to the lack of a sign required by law to remind

candidates they can't campaign within 150 feet of a polling place.

In her Sept. 30 report, Salaam lists new contributions of $16,516, over

$13,000 of which was in cash.