An Act authorizing cities and towns to provide for citizen-funded election campaigns

HD 2216 allows cities and towns to create citizen-funded election campaign programs for municipal offices. It establishes a "Democracy Trust Fund" managed by the city clerk, which matches small donations ($10 or more from registered voters) with double the amount, up to a set limit. Candidates must receive a set number of qualifying small donations and agree to spending limits per campaign cycle. This directly affects local candidates and voters in communities that adopt the program through charter changes or local ordinances, aiming to increase participation from residents who cannot raise large donations.