The Citizens' Election Program (The "Program") is a voluntary program which provides full public financing to qualified candidates for Statewide offices and the General Assembly. To participate, candidates must agree to abide by certain guidelines, including contribution and expenditure limits and disclosure requirements. This voluntary public campaign financing program was designed to encourage citizen participation and limit the role of private money in the State of Connecticut's political process. {CEP Program Update}  An update from the Director of the CEP   ...............................................................................   {Public Financing Unit}

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{CEP Logo}   {click here}  October, 2009    Connecticut - Reclaiming Democracy: The Inaugural Run of the    Citizens' Election Program for the 2008 Election Cycle   .........................................................................................................   {CEP Logo}   {click here}  March 3, 2009    2010 Overview - Citizens' Election Program Basic Requirements   .........................................................................................................   {CEP Logo} {click here}  February 18, 2009    Special Election - March 24, 2009 - Requirements for Candidates .........................................................................................................   {The Day News}     {click here}  November 7, 2008    The Day: Public Financing Matters ......................................................................................................... {New York Times} {click here}  October 23, 2008    New York Times: Connecticut Hopefuls Flock to Public Financing ......................................................................................................... {New York Times} {click here}  August 14, 2008    New York Times: Public Dollars are Flowing to Candidates ......................................................................................................... {The Hartford Curant} {click here}  August 6, 2008    New York Times: Cleaning Up Connecticut ........................................................................................................ {The Washington Post} {click here}  July 19, 2008    The Washington Post: Connecticut Candidates Line Up for    Public Financing ........................................................................................................