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Forms and Guides for Candidates

2010 Gubernatorial Candidates (Maine Clean Election Act)

• Forms
  • Registration Form
  • Declaration of Intent
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional)
  • Vendor Form
  • EFT (Direct Deposit) Form
  • Seed Money Contribution Acknowledgement Card (2 per page)
  • Seed Money Contribution Acknowledgement Card (full page, fillable form)
  • List of Required Seed Money Contributions (instructions)
  • List of Required Seed Money Contributions (sample file)
  • Qualifying Contribution Receipt and Acknowledgement Form
  • Sample Travel Log
• Reports
• 2009 Filing Schedule
• Penalty Matrix
• Guides
  • Final 2010 Candidate Guide
  • What's New for 2010
  • Expenditure Guidelines
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • Online Qualifying Contribution Service
  • Instructions for Collecting Qualifying Contributions

2010 Gubernatorial Candidates (Privately Financed)

• Forms
  • Registration Form
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional)
  • Vendor Form
  • EFT (Direct Deposit) Form
• Reports
  • Primary Election Trigger Report
  • 2009 Filing Schedule
  • Penalty Matrix
• Guides
  • 2010 Candidate Guide
  • What's New for 2010
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members

2010 Legislative Candidates (Maine Clean Election Act)

• Forms
  • Registration and Qualification Requirements
  • Registration Form
  • Declaration of Intent
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional)
  • Vendor Form
  • EFT (Direct Deposit) Form
  • Waiver of the Electronic Filing Requirement (optional)
  • Qualifying Contribution Receipt and Acknowledgement Form
  • Request for Certification
  • Sample Travel Log
• Reports
  • 2010 Filing Schedule
  • 2009 Filing Schedule
  • Penalty Matrix
• Guides
  • 2008 Candidate Guide
  • What's New for 2010
  • Expenditure Guidelines
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
  • Online Qualifying Contribution Service
  • Instructions for Collecting Qualifying Contributions

2010 Legislative Candidates (Privately Financed)

• Forms
  • Registration Requirements
  • Registration Form
  • Voluntary Spending Limits
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional)
  • Waiver of the Electronic Filing Requirement (optional)
• Reports
  • 2010 Filing Schedule
  • 2009 Filing Schedule
  • Penalty Matrix
• Guides
  • 2008 Candidate Guide
  • What's New for 2010
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members

2010 County Candidates

• Forms
  • Registration Form
  • Waiver of the Electronic Filing Requirement (optional)
• Reports
  • 2010 Filing Schedule
  • 2009 Filing Schedule
  • Penalty Matrix
• Guides
  • 2008 Candidate Guide
  • What's New for 2010
  • Disposition of Surplus Funds
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members

Forms from Previous Elections

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Forms and Guides for Political Action Committees

• Registration
• 2010 Filing Schedule
• 2009 Filing Schedule
• 2009 Campaign Finance Report
• 2009 24-Hour Report
• Advice Regarding Independent Expenditures
• Independent Expenditure Report
• Statement Rebutting Presumption of Independent Expenditure
• 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 2009 People's Veto Referenda
• Guidance on Reporting as a Ballot Question Committee
• Registration Form
• 2010 Filing Schedule
• 2009 Filing Schedule
• 2009 Campaign Finance Report
• 2009 24-Hour Report

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Forms and Guides for Party Committees

• Political Party Guidebook
• Local Party Activist Advice
• 2009 State Party Filing Schedule
• 2009 Municipal, County, and District Party Filing Schedule
• 2009 Municipal, County and District Party Campaign Finance Report
• 2009 State Party Campaign Finance Report
• 2009 Municipal, County and District Party 24-Hour Report
• 2009 State Party 24-Hour Report
• Advice Regarding Independent Expenditures
• 2008 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

• 2008 Statement of Sources of Income (includes instructions)
• Statement of Bid on Contract
• Questions and Answers about Disclosure of Bids on Contracts
• 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

• Lobbyist Registration
• 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

• Cover Sheet for Complaint Alleging Violation of Legislative Ethics
• Getting Involved in Campaigns for Political Office
• Making Independent Expenditures to Support or Oppose Political Candidates
• Advice Regarding Independent Expenditures
• Independent Expenditure Report
• Statement Rebutting Presumption of Independent Expenditure
• Membership Organization and Corporate Communication
• Registration of Push Polling Agent
• Guideline on Acceptance of Gifts
• 2009 Registration Form for State Employee Legislative Designees
• 2009 Financial Disclosure Form for State Executive Branch Employees

Laws Administered by the Ethics Commission

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

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