This bill allows candidates for district attorney, sheriff and county commissioner to participate in the Maine Clean Election Act and directs the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to specify the terms of participation by rule. The bill also increases the amount transferred to the Maine Clean Election Fund each year and increases the contribution limits for gubernatorial seed money contributions to $500 per individual.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1787, HP 1198: 21-A.1122, 21-A.1123, 21-A.1124, 21-A.1125, 21-A.1126