[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR400.40]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 400_INCREASED LIMITS FOR CANDIDATES OPPOSING SELF-FINANCED CANDIDATES--
 
   Subpart D_Calculation of Increased Limits for Senate and House of 
                       Representatives Candidates
 
Sec.  400.40  Calculating the increased limits for Senate elections.


    (a) Applicability. This section applies to candidates for election 
to the office of United States Senator.
    (b) Procedure. To calculate the increased limits:
    (1) Determine the opposition personal funds amount, as defined in 11 
CFR 400.10.
    (2) Determine the voting age population (VAP) of the State of the 
candidate, as defined in 11 CFR 110.18.
    (3) Based on the opposition personal funds amount and the VAP, use 
the following table to determine the increased limits:

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                                                                                          The amount limitation
   If the opposition personal funds     But less than or equal  The increased limit for    on coordinated party
        amount is more than--                    to--               contributions by      committee expenditures
                                                                    individuals is--               is--
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(i)($0.08 x VAP) + $300,000..........  ($0.16 x VAP) +          3 x applicable limit...  The limitation set
                                        $600,000.                                         forth in 11 CFR
                                                                                          109.32(b).
(ii)($0.16 x VAP) + $600,000.........  ($0.40 x VAP) +          6 x applicable limit...  The limitation set
                                        $1,500,000.                                       forth in 11 CFR
                                                                                          109.32(b).
(iii)($0.40 x VAP) + $1,500,000......  .......................  6 x applicable limit...  The limitation set
                                                                                          forth in 11 CFR 109.32
                                                                                          (b) does not apply
                                                                                          subject to the
                                                                                          provisions of 11 CFR
                                                                                          400.31(d).
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