C.__In the prior election described in paragraph A, the candidate received less than 15% of the total votes cast for that office.

SUMMARY

Current law requires that a candidate intending to participate as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate obtain a specified number of qualifying contributions. This bill requires that those qualifying contributions be provided by registered voters who are enrolled as members of the candidate's political party. The bill also establishes minimum numbers of qualifying contributions necessary for candidates who are not enrolled in a qualified political party.

This bill also prohibits a person from receiving Maine Clean Election Act revenue if the person received such revenue when a candidate for the same office in a prior election and the person failed to receive at least 15% of the total votes cast for that office in the prior election.