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This bill modifies Maine's campaign finance laws to create equal contribution limits for candidates who are not on a primary election ballot compared to those who are. Specifically, the bill ensures that gubernatorial and legislative candidates who are unenrolled (not participating in a primary election) can receive the same maximum financial contributions in an election cycle as candidates who are on a primary ballot. The bill amends section 21-A MRSA §1015, which governs campaign finance rules, by adding a new subsection that explicitly states that contribution limits will be identical regardless of whether a candidate participates in a primary election. This change aims to level the playing field for candidates who might choose not to participate in a primary election, ensuring they are not financially disadvantaged compared to candidates who do. The bill uses the term "gubernatorial" to refer to candidates running for governor, and "legislative" to refer to candidates running for state legislative positions.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1229&snum=132