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Forms and Guides for Candidates

2008 Maine Clean Election Act Legislative Candidates

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Declaration of Intent and Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  • Vendor Form
  • Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
  • Receipt and Acknowledgement Form
  • Request for Certification
  • Sample Travel Log
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Seed Money Campaign Finance Report
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • 24-Hour Report
  • Statement of Sources of Income
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Instructions for Collecting Qualifying Contributions
  • Expenditure Guidelines
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Penalty Matrix

2008 Maine Clean Election Act Legislative Replacement Candidates

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Declaration of Intent and Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  • Vendor Form
  • Electronic Funds Tranfer
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
  • Receipt and Acknowledgement Form
  • Request for Certification
  • Sample Travel Log
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Seed Money Campaign Finance Report
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • 24-Hour Report
  • Statement of Sources of Income
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Instructions for Collecting Qualifying Contributions
  • Expenditure Guidelines
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Penalty Matrix

2008 Privately Financed Legislative Candidates

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
  • Voluntary Expenditure Limits
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • Trigger Report
  • Accelerated Report
  • 24-Hour Report
  • Statement of Sources of Income
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Penalty Matrix

2008 Privately Financed Legislative Replacement Candidates

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
  • Voluntary Expenditure Limits
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • Trigger Report
  • Accelerated Report
  • 24-Hour Report
  • Statement of Sources of Income
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Penalty Matrix

2008 Candidates for County Offices

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • 24-Hour Report
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Penalty Matrix

2008 Replacement Candidates for County Offices

• Forms
  • Candidate Registration
  • Electronic Filing Waiver
• Reports
  • Filing Schedule
  • Campaign Finance Report
  • 24-Hour Report
• Guides
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • What's New for the 2008 General Election
  • Cover Memo to Getting Started Packet
  • Candidate Guide
    Updated 7/2/08 — view updated pages only
    • Section I. Qualifications, Getting on the Ballot, and Restricted Activity
    • Section II. Campaign Financing for Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
    • Section III. Campaign Financing for Privately Financed Candidates
    • Appendix
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Penalty Matrix
    

Forms from Previous Elections

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Forms and Guides for Political Action Committees

• Registration
• Campaign Finance Report
• 2008 Filing Schedule
• 24-Hour Report
• Independent Expenditure Report
• Statement Rebutting Presumption of Independent Expenditure
• Membership Organization and Corporate Communications
• Registration of Push Polling Agent
• Termination Report
• Late Filing Penalty Formula for PACs
• Election Law Regarding PACs

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Forms and Guides for Ballot Question Committees

• Advice Memo on 2008 People's Veto Referenda
• How to Report Ballot Question Expenditures
• Registration Form
• Campaign Finance Report

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Forms and Guides for Party Committees

• Political Party Guidebook
• Local Party Activist Advice
• 2008 State Party Filing Schedule
• 2008 Municipal, County, and District Party Filing Schedule
• Municipal, County and District Party Campaign Finance Report
• State Party Campaign Finance Report
• Municipal, County and District Party 24-Hour Report
• State Party 24-Hour Report
• Independent Expenditure Report
• Statement Rebutting Presumption of Independent Expenditure
• Late Filing Penalty Formula for Party Committees

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Forms and Guides for Legislators

• 2007 Statement of Sources of Income (includes instructions)
• Statement of Bid on Contract
• Guideline on Acceptance of Gifts
• Contributions During Legislative Session
• Law Regarding Legislative Ethics

• Legislative Ethics Handbook

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Forms and Guides for Lobbyists

• Joint Lobbyist/Employer Registration
• Registration Form for State Employees
• Lobbyist Handbook
• FAQ - What is Lobbying?
• Guidelines on Acceptance of Gifts
• Contributions During Legislative Session
• Law Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure

• Guidance on Reporting Executive Branch Lobbying

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Forms and Guides for Others

• Getting Involved in Campaigns for Political Office
• Advice Regarding Independent Expenditures
• Independent Expenditure Report
• Statement Rebutting Presumption of Independent Expenditure
• Membership Organization and Corporate Communication
• How to Report Ballot Question Expenditures
• Persons Other than PACs involved in Ballot Question Elections
• 24-Hour Report for Persons Other than PACs
• Registration of Push Polling Agent
• Guideline on Acceptance of Gifts

Laws Administered by the Ethics Commission

Please see the Laws and Rules section of the Commission's website.

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