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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
§ 53:7 Nomination papers; signatures; addresses; submission; deadlines; correction procedures; certification and checking; special elections

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance

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

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

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:18B Written information relating to each question that shall appear on the city, town or district ballot

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:19 Questions of public policy submitted in certain districts upon application

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:20 Applications; signatures; identification; certification

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

Topics: Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:21 Applications; filing; number of questions; resubmission

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:22 Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

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
§ 53:39 Counting votes

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

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:40A Petitions for recount

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

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties Recounts Voter Eligibility

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:42A Question submitted to voters; designation

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:6B Ballot question committees; contributions

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Political Parties

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:22 Persons or corporations making contributions; filing of reports with director; penalties

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.01 Purpose

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

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Election Security

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.02 Definitions

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

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.03 Paper Size and Color

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.04 Format- Front Side of Petition

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.05 Format- Back Side of Petition

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.06 Filing State Ballot Question Petitions with Registrars of Voters

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.07 Filing State Ballot Question Petitions with the Secretary of the Commonwealth

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 48.08 Integrity of State Ballot Question Petitions

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 55.01 Purpose

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 55.00: Certification Of Nomination Papers And Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 55.02 Required Actions by Registrars

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 55.00: Certification Of Nomination Papers And Petitions

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 55.03 Standards

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 55.00: Certification Of Nomination Papers And Petitions

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 55.04 Return of Certified Nomination Papers and Petitions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 55.00: Certification Of Nomination Papers And Petitions

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 2.19 Reporting of Ballot Question Expenditures by Individuals, or by Corporations, Associations, Organizations or Other Groups of Persons

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Campaign Finance

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 970 CMR 2.20 Independent Expenditure, Electioneering Communication, Ballot Question Disclaimers

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Electioneering Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance

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