Massachusetts Statutes Chapter 54: Elections

§ 54:1 Decennial division of cities into wards and precincts

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:2 Division of cities and wards into voting precincts; census; effect upon formation of congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts

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§ 54:4 New divisions of cities into wards, when effective; congressional districts

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§ 54:5 Map or description of new divisions; publication and posting

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts Criteria Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:6 Division of towns into voting precincts; census; report

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§ 54:7 Change of voting precincts in towns

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§ 54:7A Dividing precincts to facilitate voting; laws applicable

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Topics: Polling Places Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

§ 54:8 Maps or descriptions of new precincts; posting

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§ 54:9 Discontinuance of voting precincts

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§ 54:9A Congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts in certain towns; decennial census; revision of precincts

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Topics: Election Precincts Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:10 Notice of changes in wards to state secretary

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts

§ 54:11 Election officers in certain cities

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:11A Deputies

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§ 54:11B Filing for appointment in cities; procedure; eligibility; examinations, etc

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Topics: Political Parties Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies Voter List

§ 54:12 Election officers in towns

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§ 54:13 Party representation; term of office; removal

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§ 54:14 Vacancies; filling

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§ 54:15 Eligibility of candidates

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§ 54:16 Deputies; duties

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§ 54:16A Vacancies; appointments by city or town clerks to fill

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§ 54:17 Ballot clerks; duties

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§ 54:20 Oath of office

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§ 54:22 Compensation of election officers

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§ 54:23 Supervisors of elections; political party representation

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§ 54:24 Designation of polling places

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§ 54:25 Marking shelves and guard rails

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§ 54:25A Display of national flag

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§ 54:25B Early voting

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies Early In-Person Voting Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:25C Incarcerated voters

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voter Education and Outreach Restoration of Voting Rights Voting Rights

§ 54:26 State ballot boxes; furnishing

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Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Ballot Drop Box

§ 54:28 Care, custody and repair of ballot boxes, voting machines, etc

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§ 54:29 Replacement of defective ballot boxes, etc

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§ 54:30 Voting place or precinct seals; use and custody

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§ 54:30A Custodians of voting machines; duties; eligibility

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§ 54:31 Sending ballot boxes, etc., to polls; installing voting machines; voters' authority certificates

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§ 54:32 Examination and approval of voting equipment

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§ 54:33 Requirements and use of voting machines, electronic voting systems and ballots

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Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Cybersecurity Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:33A Additional requirements of voting machines

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§ 54:33B Voting machines; regulations; mechanical failures

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§ 54:33C Instructions to voter after entering voting machine booth; re-entry after voting

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§ 54:33D Voting for persons not listed on ballot labels of machine

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Topics: Write-Ins Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:33E Electronic voting systems; marking implements; stickers or pasters on ballots; inspection; instructions to voters; write in candidates

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Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:33F Computers and counting units; central tabulation centers; preparation; testing

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§ 54:33G Lease or purchase of marking units or tabulating units; bonds of manufacturers or distributors

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Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 54:33H Election officers for tabulation center; tabulation of votes

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:33I Examiniation of all types of electronic poll books; minimum requirements; approval for use

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§ 54:34 Use of voting machines by cities and towns

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§ 54:35 Public exhibition of voting machines and instruction to voters; delivery to polls; examination by candidates; etc

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Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:35A Challenged or absent voting ballots where voting machines used; questions submitted to voters

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Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:35B Casting challenged votes where voting machines used; counting votes

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Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Write-Ins Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:36 Number of election officers when voting machines used

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§ 54:37 Regulations governing approval of voting equipment, ballots, and voting procedures

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§ 54:39 Seller's bonds; electronic voting system, voting machines or ballot boxes

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Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:40 Preparation and furnishing of ballots

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§ 54:41 Names; residences; political designations; incumbents

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§ 54:41A Governor and lieutenant governor candidates; grouping party nominees; order

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§ 54:42 Arrangement of names; blank spaces; name of city or town, etc

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§ 54:42A Question submitted to voters; designation

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§ 54:42B Public policy questions; requisite notice

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§ 54:42C Time limit for final written notice of ballot questions

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§ 54:43 Presidential electors; arrangement of names, etc

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§ 54:43A State elections and primaries; officers to be elected; manner and order of appearance on ballots

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§ 54:44 Official ballots

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§ 54:45 Number of ballots provided; ballot labels for voting machines

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§ 54:46 Packaging ballots; record

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§ 54:47 Vacancies; printing ballots

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Topics: Contents and Design Vacancies

§ 54:48 Cards of instruction; specimen ballots; copies of information for voters material

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Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:48A Voters' bill of rights

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§ 54:49 Lists of candidates; copies of proposed constitutional amendments or laws

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§ 54:50 City elections; posting names of candidates

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§ 54:51 Town elections; posting names of candidates

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§ 54:52 Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections

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Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 54:53 Mailing lists of voters; copies of measures, summaries and arguments to voters; public examination; petition for amendment

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Voter Education and Outreach

§ 54:54 Arguments on measures; preparation; submission, filing; printing; mailing

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Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 54:59 Packing and delivery of ballots to city or town clerks

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:60 Duties of city and town clerks; delivery to polls; receipts

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§ 54:61 Failure to deliver; substitute ballots

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§ 54:62 Biennial state elections

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Topics: Timing of Elections

§ 54:63 Calling city and town elections; notice

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§ 54:64 Notices or warrants; requisites; time of opening and closing polls

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§ 54:65 Activities at polling place; regulations; penalties

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Topics: Electioneering Enforcement Timing of Elections Election Offenses

§ 54:66 State ballot boxes; use and custody, etc

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Topics: Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Ballot Drop Box

§ 54:67 Voting lists; delivery and use; voting by persons not on voting list; prohibition

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter List Provisional Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:67A Additional state ballot boxes; use in towns

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Topics: Election Costs Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Ballot Drop Box

§ 54:68 Statements made before public declaration of vote; penalties

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§ 54:69 Persons permitted within guard rail

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§ 54:70 Number of voters permitted within guard rail; voters in line at closing time

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Topics: Election Security Timing of Elections Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:71 Presiding officers; powers and duties

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§ 54:71A Supervision of election officers in cities and towns

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:72 Preservation of order by police

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§ 54:73 Smoking or intoxicating liquors in polling places prohibited; penalties

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Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

§ 54:74 Detention of offenders; effect on right to vote

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Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:75 Report of violations; prosecutions

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Topics: Enforcement Polling Places Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:76 Voting; giving name, etc.; delivery of ballot

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Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Voter Challenges

§ 54:76B Failure to present voter identification; right to challenge vote

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification Voter ID

§ 54:76C Provisional ballot

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Topics: Polling Places Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Provisional Voting

§ 54:77 Marking ballots

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Topics: Contents and Design

§ 54:78 Voting for presidential electors, governor, and lieutenant governor; marking ballots

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Topics: Contents and Design Write-Ins

§ 54:78A List of candidates for electors pledged to presidential candidates other than those on official ballot; written acceptances; filing; certification; form of write-in or sticker vote

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

§ 54:79 Assistance in marking ballots

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Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 54:80 Prohibited markings; use of red pencils or red ink

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing

§ 54:81 Spoiled ballots

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Ballot Rejection and Curing

§ 54:82 Folding ballots; leaving promptly

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Topics: Election Security Ballot Rejection and Curing

§ 54:83 Depositing ballots, etc.

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Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Ballot Drop Box

§ 54:84 Removal of ballots before polls closed

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Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

§ 54:85 Proceedings when votes challenged

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

§ 54:85A Challengers

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§ 54:86 Absent or physically disabled voters

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Accessibility and Voter Assistance Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:87 Preparation of absent voting ballots, applications, etc

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:88 Distribution of absent voting ballots

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:89 Obtaining applications; delivery and mailing of ballots

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:91 Applications; filing and certification; notation on voting lists; posting

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:91A Specially qualified voters; application for absent voting ballot

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Topics: Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:91B Delivery of absent voting ballot and accompanying papers

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Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:91C Handling of absentee ballot from Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)

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Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:92 Method of absent voting

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Permanent Status Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:93 Handling of absent voting ballots

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§ 54:94 Examination of ballots; acceptance or rejection

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification

§ 54:95 Duties of election officers

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

§ 54:96 Challenges

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:97 Immaterial irregularities

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Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:98 Absent voter unable to mark ballot

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Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

§ 54:99 Late ballots; disposition

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:102 Printed information and instructions as to absent voting

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:103 Jurisdiction of courts

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Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:103A Sections applicable to city and town elections, primaries and caucuses, and to regional vocational school district elections

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Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:103P Preliminary elections or primaries

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Topics: Primary Elections Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:103Q Informality; liberal construction

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Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 54:104 Use of state blanks and apparatus; canvass of votes

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Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 54:105 Proceedings at close of polls; counting votes; announcing and recording results; counting before voting has ceased

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Polling Places Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 54:105A Electronic voting methods; proceedings at close of polls; counting of ballots; announcement of vote; transportation to tabulation center

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:106 Defective ballots

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Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 54:107 Enclosing and sealing ballots and voting lists; certification

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Topics: Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter List

§ 54:108 Copies of voting lists as checked; how furnished

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter List

§ 54:109 Ballots and lists; custody; disposition

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter List

§ 54:109A Audits of votes following presidential general elections

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Topics: Definitions Audits Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

§ 54:110 Rejection of records

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§ 54:110A Central tabulation facilities

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§ 54:111 Examination of precinct records; errors; certification

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Topics: Errors Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:112 Copies of records of votes to state secretary

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§ 54:113 Unsealed copies transmitted to state secretary; proceedings

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§ 54:114 Memorandum of receipt

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§ 54:115 Copies of records of votes to governor and council; examination; determination of results

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:116 Certification of results; summonses; certificates of election

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts Special Elections

§ 54:116A Election of person not listed on state ballot; financial interest statement

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Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Qualifications - Candidates Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

§ 54:117 Return to state secretary; laying before legislature; filing

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:118 Presidential electors; copies of records of votes; proclamations; certificate of election

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Presidential

§ 54:119 Contested elections of presidential electors; petition to court for declaration of election; notice; hearing

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Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

§ 54:120 Procedure; compulsion and immunity of witness

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

§ 54:121 Elections of certain officers; examination of records by county commissioners or election commissioners; certificates of election; notice to state secretary

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:122 Board of examiners; examinations by; certificates of election; notice to state secretary

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Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:123 Incomplete records; new returns

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§ 54:129 Election of representatives; returns of votes to state secretary

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 54:130 Stating at length whole number of ballots

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

§ 54:131 Violations, effect on records

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Topics: Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

§ 54:132 Number of names checked; certification

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voter List

§ 54:133 Report of number of registered voters; etc

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

§ 54:134 Contested elections; retention of ballots

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

§ 54:135 Petition for recount; filing; contents; examination; recounts; notice; amendment of record

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Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

§ 54:135A Recount where voting machines used; period during which machines locked and sealed

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Voter Challenges Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:135B Recount where electronic voting system used; petition specifying recount by board

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Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 54:136 Information regarding challenged voters not to be given

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts Voter Challenges

§ 54:137 Election results in cities; declaring before recounts; certificates of election

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

§ 54:138 Presidential electors; proceedings upon failure to elect

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Vacancies

§ 54:140 Representatives in congress; vacancies

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional Vacancies

§ 54:141 Representatives in general court; vacancies

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Topics: Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:142 District attorneys and county officers

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:143 County treasurers; registers of deeds

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:143A Register of deeds; vacancies

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:144 County or associate commissioner

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:145 Death after election but before beginning of term

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Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vacancies

§ 54:146 Notice to state secretary

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

§ 54:147 Elections to fill vacancies

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Topics: Vacancies

§ 54:148 Proceedings of presidential electors; meetings; organization; record of proceedings

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

§ 54:149 Compensation

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Topics: Election Costs U.S. Presidential

§ 54:151 Presidential electors

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Topics: Terms of Office U.S. Presidential

§ 54:152 Senators in congress

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Topics: Terms of Office U.S. Congressional

§ 54:153 Representatives in congress

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Topics: Terms of Office U.S. Congressional

§ 54:154 District attorneys

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:155 Clerks of courts

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:156 Registers of probate

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:157 Registers of deeds

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:158 County commissioners

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Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Terms of Office Vacancies

§ 54:159 Sheriffs

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:160 County treasurers

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Topics: Terms of Office

§ 54:162 Regional district school committees members

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Topics: Terms of Office