21-A §1207. Implementation and interpretation
§1207. Implementation and interpretation 1. Implementation. The Secretary of State shall implement the election districts established in this chapter pursuant to this Title and the Constitution of Maine. The Secretary of State shall inform the municipal clerks of the voting district or districts in which each municipality lies and shall provide copies of this chapter […]
21-A §1204-C. State House districts
§1204-C. State House districts For Legislatures beginning with the 131st Legislature, the following House Districts are established. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1. House District 1. House District 1, wholly located in Aroostook County, consists of the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Allagash, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Garfield […]
21-A §1123. Alternative campaign financing option
§1123. Alternative campaign financing option This chapter establishes an alternative campaign financing option available to candidates running for Governor, State Senator and State Representative. This alternative campaign financing option is available to candidates for elections to be held beginning in the year 2000. The commission shall administer this Act and the fund. Candidates participating in […]
21-A §1205. Congressional districts (REPEALED)
§1205. Congressional districts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 628, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 466, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 487, §1 (RP). PL 2021, c. 487, §4 (AFF).
21-A §1124. The Maine Clean Election Fund established; sources of funding
§1124. The Maine Clean Election Fund established; sources of funding 1. Established. The Maine Clean Election Fund is established to finance the election campaigns of certified Maine Clean Election Act candidates running for Governor, State Senator and State Representative and to pay administrative and enforcement costs of the commission related to this Act. The fund […]
21-A §1205-A. Congressional districts
§1205-A. Congressional districts The State is divided into 2 districts for the election of Representatives to the United States Congress as follows. [PL 2021, c. 552, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).] 1. First District. The First District consists of the counties of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York and the following municipalities and areas within […]
21-A §1125. Terms of participation
§1125. Terms of participation 1. Declaration of intent. A participating candidate shall file a declaration of intent to seek certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate and to comply with the requirements of this chapter. The declaration of intent must be filed with the commission prior to or during the qualifying period, except as […]
21-A §1206. Reapportionment
§1206. Reapportionment Congressional districts must be reapportioned as follows. [PL 1995, c. 360, §1 (AMD).] 1. Procedure. In 2021 and every 10 years thereafter, when the Secretary of State has received notification of the number of congressional seats to which the State is entitled and the Federal Decennial Census population count is final, the […]
21-A §1126. Commission to adopt rules
§1126. Commission to adopt rules The commission shall adopt rules to ensure effective administration of this chapter. These rules must include but must not be limited to procedures for obtaining qualifying contributions, certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate, circumstances involving special elections, vacancies, recounts, withdrawals or replacements, collection of revenues for the fund, […]
21-A §1206-A. Reapportionment of state legislative districts
§1206-A. Reapportionment of state legislative districts The state legislative districts established in this chapter must be reapportioned pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part First, Section 2; Article IV, Part Second, Section 2; Article IV, Part Third, Section 1-A; and this section. When reapportioning districts, where possible, the Legislative Apportionment Commission shall attempt […]