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Massachusetts Statute

§ 50:1 Definitions

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

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 51:10A Statements by innholders, etc

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 51: Voters

Topics: Definitions Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute

§ 51:65 Promulgation of regulations relative to the administration of automatic voter registration

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 51: Voters

Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Automatic Registration Voter Eligibility Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:18A Nonbinding public opinion advisory questions on local ballots

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

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute

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

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:1 Definitions

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

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:8A Media organizations offering time or space to qualified candidates at no cost or at reduced cost; limitations

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

Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:10A Treatment of contributions made to candidate or on behalf of candidate or through intermediary or conduit

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

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:18D Vendor expenditures on behalf of political committee; accounting

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

Topics: Definitions Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:32 Corrupt practices by candidate defined

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

Topics: Definitions Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:33 Election petitions for corrupt practices; procedure

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

Topics: Definitions Procedures Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55:35 Inquests upon complaint for violations

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

Topics: Definitions Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute

§ 55C:1 Definitions

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

Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute

§ 57:1A Definitions

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 57: Congressional, Councillor And Senatorial Districts, And Apportionment Of Representatives

Topics: Definitions Redistricting

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 46.01 General Provisions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 46.00: Post-Election Audits

Topics: Definitions Audits

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 48.02 Definitions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 48.00: State Ballot Question Petitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 49.03 Definitions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 49.00: Confidential Voter Registration

Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 50.01 General Provisions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 50.00: Voting Equipment

Topics: Definitions Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 51.02 Accessibility Defined

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 51.00: Polling Place Accessibility For Elderly And Handicapped Voters

Topics: Definitions Polling Places Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 56.01 General Provisions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 56.00: Administrative Proceedings Concerning Practices Of Local Election Officials

Topics: Definitions HAVA Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 58.02 Definitions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 58.00: Central Registry of Voters

Topics: Definitions Certification and Reporting Results Voter List

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 59.01 General Provisions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 59.00: State Ballot Law Commission: Adjudicatory Proceedings

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 970 CMR 2.02 Definitions

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political Finance Title 970 CMR 2.00: Political Expenditures

Topics: Definitions Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 970 CMR 3.10 Definition of "Relevant Election" and Limitations Period for Referrals

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political Finance Title 970 CMR 3.00: Rules of procedure

Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 970 CMR 4.03 Definitions

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

Topics: Definitions Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding

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