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Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:40 Number of votes necessary to nominate candidate not on ballot

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins

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§ 53:40A Petitions for recount

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties Recounts Voter Eligibility

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§ 53:41 Sections applicable to nominations at state primaries

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Political Parties

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§ 53:42 Primaries held by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:43 Polls; hours when open

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:44 Nomination papers; number of signatures

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:45 Nomination papers; contents; signatures; acceptance; number of candidates; penalty provisions

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:46 Nomination papers; submission to registrars; certification; correction of district; number of names

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:47 Nomination papers; preparation; blank forms

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:48 Nomination papers; filing; certificates of nomination; term limitations

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Terms of Office Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:49 Nomination in case of withdrawal, death or ineligibility

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

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§ 53:50 Vacancies caused by withdrawal; time of filling; objections

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

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§ 53:51 Counting of ballots

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 53:52 Canvass and return of votes; certification and notification of nominees

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:53 Vacancies caused by ties; filling

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Vacancies

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§ 53:53A Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections

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§ 53:55 Primaries for municipal nominations; objections; withdrawals

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Political Parties

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§ 53:56 Primaries for nomination; submission of question; notice of result to state secretary

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:57 Notices of intention to participate in primaries

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:59 Nominations on blank nomination papers; signatures; acceptance

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

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§ 53:60 Nomination papers, etc

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections

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§ 53:61 Nomination papers; filing; certification; correction of district

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:62 Death, withdrawal, etc., of candidates; filling vacancies

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Vacancies

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§ 53:63 Polls open during certain hours

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Timing of Elections

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§ 53:64 Canvass of returns of votes

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 53:70A Sections applicable

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70B Delegates to national conventions; election; number

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70C Primaries by wards, precincts, etc.; notice to state secretary

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70D Nomination papers

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70E Order of names on ballots; statement of preference; assent of candidates; counting preferential votes

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70F Canvass of returns; notice; certification; certificates

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70G Filling vacancies

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties U.S. Presidential Vacancies

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§ 53:70H Applicability of certain other sections

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:70I Delegates and alternate delegates to national conventions; voting for president on first roll call

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties U.S. Presidential

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§ 53:71 Certain municipalities to nominate at caucuses

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Primary Elections Caucus Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:72 Regulations for city or town caucuses

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility

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§ 53:72A Time for holding city or town caucuses

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Timing of Elections

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§ 53:73 Caucuses held by precincts or groups of precincts

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Polling Places

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§ 53:74 Caucuses relative to special elections

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Timing of Elections Special Elections

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§ 53:75 Calling of caucuses; notice, etc

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:76 Persons entitled to attend caucuses; challenges; oath; penalties

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:77 Balloting; use of voting lists

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Voter Eligibility Voter List

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§ 53:78 Tie vote for caucus officers

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Ties Vacancies

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§ 53:79 Certificate of election; notice of nomination

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:80 Returns of caucuses at which direct nominations are made; tabulation of results; notice; recounts

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 53:81 Tie votes in direct nominations; filling vacancies

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Ties Vacancies

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§ 53:82 Polling places provided; notice

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Election Costs Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:83 Notice of caucuses; procedure

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Timing of Elections Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 53:84 Balloting and duration of caucus

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 53: Nominations, Questions To Be Submitted To The Voters, Primaries And Caucuses

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Polling Places

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