; or (B) the sum of the allocations from the Fund received by the candidate under section 522, the matching contributions received by the candidate under section 523, and the enhanced matching contributions under section 524. (2) Exception In the case of a candidate who qualifies to be on the ballot for a primary runoff election, a general election, or a general runoff election, the amounts described in paragraph (1) may be retained by the candidate and used in such subsequent election. 522. Allocations from the Fund (a) In general The Commission shall make allocations from the Fund under section 521(a)(1) to a participating candidate— (1) in the case of amounts provided under subsection (c)(1), not later than 48 hours after the date on which such candidate is certified as a participating candidate under section 514; (2) in the case of a general election, not later than 48 hours after— (A) the date of the certification of the results of the primary election or the primary runoff election; or (B) in any case in which there is no primary election, the date the candidate qualifies to be placed on the ballot; and (3) in the case of a primary runoff election or a general runoff election, not later than 48 hours after the certification of the results of the primary election or the general election, as the case may be. (b) Method of payment The Commission shall distribute funds available to participating candidates under this section through the use of an electronic funds exchange or a debit card. (c) Amounts (1) Primary election allocation