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Massachusetts Statute
§ 50:1 Definitions

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 50: General Provisions Relative To Primaries, Caucuses And Elections

Topics: Definitions Primary Elections U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

Massachusetts Statute
§ 50:2 Results of election; determination

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 50: General Provisions Relative To Primaries, Caucuses And Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Qualifications - Candidates Ties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 50:3A Written acceptance of candidates

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 50: General Provisions Relative To Primaries, Caucuses And Elections

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:15 Board of registrars in certain cities and towns; appointment; term of office

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Terms of Office Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:16A Board of election commissioners; powers and duties; members; compensation; appointment; term of office; vacancies; secretary

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Terms of Office Election Costs Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:18 Political representation; board of registrars

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:19 Unequal political representation; notice and hearing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Political Parties Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:20 Vacancies in board of registrars; temporary registrars

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:21 Registrars; term of office

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Terms of Office

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:22 Assistant registrars in cities and towns; appointment; term; political representation

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:22A Absent registration officers; appointment; political representation; physically disabled registrants

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:24 Powers and duties, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:25 Registrars; assistant registrars; compatibility of offices

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:44 Completion of affidavit of registration

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Political Parties Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:62 Certified copies for use at caucus

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:1 State political committees; election; organization; terms; vacancies, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:2 Ward and town committees; elections; terms, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Terms of Office Redistricting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:3 City committees

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:4 City, ward and town committees; organization; failure to elect or organize

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Political Parties Vacancies Voter Eligibility

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:5 Lists of officers and members; acceptance of office of treasurer; filing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:6 Vacancies

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Vacancies

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:7 Disposition of funds upon redivision of city into wards

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Political Parties Election Costs Redistricting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:8 Organization of existing committees

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 52:9 City and town committees; number of ward and town committee members to be elected, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 52: Political Committees

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:1 Parties entitled to make nominations

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

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Caucus Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:2 Nominations; procedure

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

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:4 Conventions, calling and holding

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

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Caucus

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:5 Certificate of nomination; contents; signatures; filing; written acceptance of candidate

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

Topics: Primary Elections Caucus Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:6 Nomination papers; number of signatures

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

Topics: Primary Elections Caucus Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:8 Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; contents; party designation; etc

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

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:9A Nomination papers; cities or towns; applicable provisions

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

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:10 Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; time for filing

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

Topics: Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:11 Certificate of nomination and nomination papers; objections; filing

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

Topics: Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:13 Withdrawal of names of candidates

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

Topics: Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:14 Death, withdrawal or ineligibility of nominees; filling vacancies; objections, etc

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

Topics: Political Parties Vacancies

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:15 Certificate of nomination to fill vacancy; acceptance

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

Topics: Political Parties Vacancies

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:16 Certificates, etc.; public inspection, preservation; etc

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

Topics: Political Parties Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:17A Endorsement for nomination of members of state political committees; procedure

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

Topics: Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:18 Amendments to federal constitution; opinion of voters ascertained

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

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:22A Signing initiative and referendum petitions; forms; receipt; filing date

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:23 Sections applicable to all primaries

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

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:24 Applicability of sections relating to elections and corrupt practices

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

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:25 Withdrawal of candidates

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

Topics: Primary Elections

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:28 Protected information; penalties

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

Topics: Primary Elections Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:29 Designation of primary officers, etc.; compensation

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

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:30 Designation of primary officers, etc.; wards or towns

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

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:31 Ineligibility to act as primary officers

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

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:32 Ballots; preparation and number

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

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:33 Ballots; color; specimen ballots

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

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:34 Ballots; substance; arrangement; form

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

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design

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