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MCCE is a nonpartisan organization that works in the public interest to advocate for, increase public support for, defend and improve the Maine Clean Election Act and related campaign finance law. 
The only way to defeat organized money is with organized people.
- Bill Moyers


Press Release: New Polls Show People Want Money Out of Politics Regardless of Political Party


February 1
- In the wake of new polling, advocates urge citizens to stand up for their Clean Election law as legislators consider weakening the citizen-initiated system.  Click Here to read more about the polls.


Sign the Petition: SUPPORT CLEAN ELECTIONS!


Tell lawmakers you want a strong Clean Elections system that works for Maine voters, not big donors!  Read the latest news and click here to learn more about why doing nothing will harm Maine's landmark law:

  • Why Maine should value Clean Elections, Wells Lyons, Portland Daily Sun, 1/31/2012
  • Maine's Clean Election Act works, and deserves support, Nolan Reichl, Bar Harbor Times, 1/26/2012
  • Lawmakers should enact option for clean elections, Alison Smith (LTE), Maine Sunday Telegram, 1/22/2012
  • Legislature has to address changes to the Maine Clean Election Act, Bangor Daily News, 1/20/2012
  • Our View: Lawmakers should fix, not gut, Clean Elections, Editorial, Portland Press Herald, 1/15/2012
  • Our Opinion: Candidates rate second chance to earn 'clean' funds, Editorial, Kennebec Journal, 1/15/2012
  • Clean Elections: The people have spoken, Frmr State Senator Ed Youngblood, Bangor Daily News, 12/30/2011

  • CLICK HERE to learn more about Maine Clean Elections post-McComish

    Corporations Are NOT People

    Jeff Clements
    Click Here
    to hear Jeff Clements', founder of Free Speech for People, presentation at MCCE's Annual Meeting in November 2011 and rebroadcast on MPBN's Speaking in Maine on January 20, 2012.

    Click Here for more on Citizens United.


    Alison Smith Receives National Recognition

    MCCE's Alison Smith named one of YES! Magazine's 'Breakthrough 15' for her work on Clean Elections.   Alison Smith

  • Read Christian Science Monitor story - Alison Smith works to reform campaign finance by using public funds
  • Read YES! Magazine feature story - Meet 15 Extraordinary People Transforming the Way We Live
  • Read YES! Magazine Alison's profile - Alison Smith: Elections Money Can't Buy - How a quiet, stay at home mom became a Clean Elections champion
  • Read YES! Magazine's article on Maine's Clean Election system and why the fight to keep our landmark law is more important than ever

    IN THE NEWS:

    Voters have a right to know political donors, Editorial, Journal Tribune, 2/4/2012

    NOM loses campaign disclosure appeal, MPBN, 2/1/2012

    Money and Politics, Editorial, Ellsworth American, 1/26/2012

    Why campaign spending rules hurt small business, David Brodwin, CNN, 1/26/2012

    Clean Elections and You, Rep. Andrew O'Brien, Village Soup, 1/24/2012

    Campaign funds shouldn't buy policy, LTE, Cushman Anthony, Forecaster, 1/23/2012

    58% Say U.S. Needs New Campaign Finance Laws, Rasmussen Reports, 1/22/2012

    Corporations Are NOT People, Jeff Clements on Speaking in Maine, MPBN, 1/20/2012

    Eleven Shocking Facts about Campaign Finance, The Nation, 1/20/2012

    Survey: Campaign finance reform could be major 2012 issue, Campaigns & Elections, 1/19/2012

    Most Midcoast Incumbents Planning to Seek Reelection Come November, The Free Press, 1/19/2012

    Portland Council takes stand against corporate personhood, Portland Press Herald, 1/18/2012

    Portland councilors want city to support overturning of 'corporate personhood' ruling, Bangor Daily News, 1/14/2012

    Lawmakers Disagree on How to Fix Maine's Clean Elections Law, MPBN, 1/9/2012