This bill amends the Maine Clean Election Act as follows.

1. It provides that, for a gubernatorial participating candidate, the qualifying period begins June 1st, instead of November 1st.

2. It increases the number of qualifying contributions required from 2,500 to 3,500.

3. It specifies that for gubernatorial primary elections, the amount of revenues distributed is the average amount of campaign expenditures made by candidates who received more than 5% of the vote based on the preceding 4 primary elections.

4. It specifies that for gubernatorial general elections, the amount of revenues distributed is the average amount of campaign expenditures made by candidates who received more than 5% of the vote based on the preceding 4 general elections.