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Massachusetts Statute
§ 50:7 Ballot boxes; seals; counting and other apparatus; regulations

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

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:35 Omitted listings compared with annual register of voters; exceptions

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:97 Nomination papers; sealing; filing; opening, etc

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:25 Marking shelves and guard rails

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Voting Equipment and Technology

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Political Parties Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Election Security Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:69 Persons permitted within guard rail

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:82 Folding ballots; leaving promptly

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Election Security Ballot Rejection and Curing

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:83 Depositing ballots, etc.

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:84 Removal of ballots before polls closed

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:109 Ballots and lists; custody; disposition

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:114 Memorandum of receipt

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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 50.02 Standards

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

Topics: Election Security Recounts Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 53.04 After The Polls Close

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 53.00: Voting And Counting Procedures For Voting Machines

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

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 54.05 After the Polls Close: Punch-card Ballots

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 54.00: Voting And Counting Procedures For Electronic Voting Systems

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

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 54.06 After the Polls Close: Optical Scanner Ballots

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 54.00: Voting And Counting Procedures For Electronic Voting Systems

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

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 54.07 Counting Procedures for Punch-Card Ballots

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 54.00: Voting And Counting Procedures For Electronic Voting Systems

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

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