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At the same time, the $5 requirement Candidates who do not choose to be part of the <br /> is low enough that almost anyone can help someone Clean Elections system are allowed to raise money <br /> become a Clean Elections candidate. from political action committees (PACO, individuals, <br /> and corporations subject to state limits and disclosure <br /> Seed Money rules. <br /> Once certified, Clean Elections candidates cannot <br /> use any of their own money or accept contributions Where Does The Money Come From? <br /> from any private sources. However, before they are cer- The funds for Clean Elections come from a variety <br /> tified, they can accept limited amounts of private seed of sources. The bulk of the money in Maine comes <br /> money, which can be used to help with the qualifying from an annual allocation of$2 million from the state's <br /> process. No PACs or corporations can make seed general fund. In Arizona, the Clean Elections Fund <br /> money contributions, and individuals (including the is supported by fees on lobbyists who represent <br /> candidates themselves) are limited in the amount they commercial or for-profit activities and from a <br /> can contribute. <br /> A. .... .. . <br /> 11q1*fed*dvft h":.:.� <br /> ........... <br /> W.hat Qualifying Candidates Receive <br /> and: .00 <br /> .. . ........... . .. . ...... ... . ............ <br /> .............. ...7.... ...... . <br /> . . ................. <br /> ...... ........ <br /> A 14 <br /> Candidates receive a set amount of campaign fund- <br /> .......... ...... <br /> ing based on the cost of campaigning in their state. The <br /> _`�__I ; <br /> W. ..�2 ....... <br /> .. ........ <br /> .. ....... <br /> �i xxxxxx�_�.!::i: <br /> IMP, <br /> V ...... <br /> amount of the grant is the candidate's spending limit. If <br /> .............. <br /> a Clean Elections candidate is outspent by a privately <br /> . .............. <br /> . ................ <br /> ... . .. ....... . ........... . <br /> X. ............ <br /> . .. ......... <br /> ... ...... ....... <br /> AIL <br /> funded opponent this limit may be exceeded. In that -0 ...... <br /> W I...... ------ <br /> .......... <br /> ........ ....... <br /> .... ........... ... ............................ <br /> .............. . ... <br /> cy <br /> aft-.-V V <br /> case, dollar-for-dollar matching funds are released so <br /> .............. ..... <br /> . .......... <br /> . .......... <br /> that the candidates can keep pace with their opponent's <br /> f M. Umn 11P::::JR <br /> spending. Independent expenditures may also trigger 9Wd awt I UUTM ft .T7. <br /> matching funds. In Maine, matching funds are capped 0 Ow <br /> W-4 it mW be.a 111MM: showo ne <br /> at double the original grant; in Arizona it is triple that <br /> ed ny <br /> grant. <br /> Apd*W Gaffado, a campaio finance refonn &)Qmft <br /> . ......... <br /> and pwkwor at comy C01 b M.. <br /> 16R . ...... <br />