Affidavit certifying candidate's intent to abide or not abide by expenditure limits.

(b) A candidate who so certifies the candidate's intent to abide by the expenditure limits under the Citizens' Election Program set forth in subsection (c) of section 9-702 shall be referred to in sections 9-700 to 9-716 , inclusive, as a “participating candidate” and a candidate who so certifies the candidate's intent to not abide by said limits shall be referred to in sections 9-700 to 9-716 , inclusive, as a “nonparticipating candidate”. The commission shall prepare a list of the participating candidates and a list of the nonparticipating candidates and shall make such lists available for public inspection. (c) A participating candidate may withdraw from participation in the Citizens' Election Program before applying for an initial grant under section 9-706 , by filing an affidavit with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, which includes a written certification of such withdrawal. A candidate who files such an affidavit shall be deemed to be a nonparticipating candidate for the purposes of sections 9-700 to 9-716 , inclusive, and shall not be penalized for such withdrawal. No participating candidate shall withdraw from participation in the Citizens' Election Program after applying for an initial grant under section 9-706 .