3. It requires electronic filing of campaign finance reports by candidates, lobbyists, state party committees and political action committees unless they request an exception to the requirement.

4. It requires the filing of updated registration information by political action committees during each election year.

5. It extends to 7 days the opportunity for candidates to appeal a determination by the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices on a candidate's request to participate in the Maine Clean Election Act.

6. It provides more flexibility to Maine Clean Election Act candidates to obligate themselves to purchase goods and services prior to certification.

7. It changes from major substantive to routine technical the type of rulemaking necessary for the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to amend its campaign finance reporting form for candidates.

8. It requires the filing of 24-hour reports by candidates and others on weekend days during the last 11 days before an election.

9. It expressly permits the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to audit campaign finance reporting by political action committees, candidates and others.

10. It clarifies the reporting requirements for expenditures by political action committees.