Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§7, ¶C, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, §17, is amended to read:

C. Within 3 days after the primary election, for general election certified candidates, revenues from the fund must be distributed according to whether the candidate is in a contested to general election certified candidates. Funds may not be distributed for uncontested general elections.

Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§8, ¶D, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, §17, is amended to read:

D. Revenues may not be distributed for For uncontested general elections, the amount of revenue to be distributed to a certified candidate for the State House of Representatives and a certified candidate for the State Senate is $1,500 and $5,000, respectively.

Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§8, ¶E is enacted to read:

E.__Revenues may not be distributed to a gubernatorial candidate in an uncontested general election.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the Maine Clean Election Act by funding some certified candidates in uncontested general elections. Under this bill, in an uncontested general election a certified candidate for the State House of Representatives will receive $1,500 and a certified State Senate candidate will receive $5,000.