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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:1 Definitions

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Definitions Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:2 Accounts of campaign contributions and expenditures; violations; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Qualifications - Candidates Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:5A Elected public officials; political action committees

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:11 Soliciting of money, etc., from, and payment thereof by, candidates prohibited; exception; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18B Candidate or elected official sponsoring fund raising event on behalf of non-resident candidate; reports of contributions; penalty

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18C Electronic reporting system; campaign finance reports and activity statements

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18E Legal defense, recount or inauguration funds; creation; donations

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18G Independent expenditure or electioneering communication on radio, television or internet advertising; disclosure statement; violations; penalty

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:24 Place of filing statements or reports; signing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55: Disclosure And Regulation Of Campaign Expenditures And Contributions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55C:2 Qualifying candidates

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55C: Limited Public Financing Of Campaigns For Statewide Elective Office

Topics: Candidate Requirements Public Funding Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55C:5 Maximum financing available; primary election

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55C: Limited Public Financing Of Campaigns For Statewide Elective Office

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Funding Primary Elections

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.01 Scope and Purpose

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.02 General Provisions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.03 Debts

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.04 Contributions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.05 Loans

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.11 Electronic Filing

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.12 Transfer of Candidate Political Committee from Municipal Level to State Level

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.13 Transfer of Candidate Political Committee from State Level to Municipal Level

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.14 Electioneering Communications

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Electioneering Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.15 Posting of Campaign Finance Reports by Local Election Officials

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.16 Disclosure Required of PACs Organized to Promote or Oppose Recall of Municipal Candidates

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Recall Elections

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.17 Additional Reports Required from Candidates and Committees That File with OCPF

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.18 Reports of Late Contributions Received

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.20 Legal Defense, Inauguration and Recount Funds

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Recounts

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.21 State Candidates Filing of Pre-primary Reports and Municipal Candidates Filing of Pre-preliminary Reports

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.22 Definition of "Political Committee", and Identification of Funding Sources

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.23 Additional Rules Relating to Disclosure by Depository Committees

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.24 Website and Social Media Use by Public Employees

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.25 Non-contribution Receipts

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 1.26 Barnstable Assembly of Delegates

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.01 Scope and Purpose

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.02 General Provisions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.03 Definitions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Definitions Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.04 Candidate Statements to Abide by Expenditure Limits

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.05 Eligible Candidate's Statement of Qualifying Contributions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.06 Determination of Contributor Identity

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.07 Candidates Eligible for Public Financing

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Election Costs

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.08 Certification of Limited Public Financing for Eligible Candidates

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.09 Candidate's Bond and Distribution Limitations

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.10 General Election: Rules Applicable to Governor and Lieutenant Governor Team: (Reserved)

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.11 Expenditures Subject to Expenditure Limitations

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.12 Recordkeeping

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.13 Post Primary and Election Reports

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Primary Elections

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 4.14 Post Election Audit

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political FinanceTitle 970 CMR 4.00: Public Finance Regulations

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Audits

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