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Massachusetts Statute
§ 10:42C State auditor report

Code: Title II: Executive And Administrative Officers Of The CommonwealthChapter 10: Department Of The State Treasurer

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Election Costs Audits Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 50:8 Criminal prosecutions; presumptions

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:6 Street lists

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

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
§ 51:23 Registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers; oath of office, compensation

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Election Costs Record Retention and Confidentiality Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:37 Annual register; omitted names; notice

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Investigation Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:38 Revisions and corrections of registers, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:40 Public sessions; inspection of records

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:41 Preservation of documents, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:41A Duties imposed by secs. 10A and 37 in cities not having registrars

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:42H Receipt of affidavits by registrars

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:47B False statements in affidavit of registration; complaint and summons; examination of qualifications

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Causes of Action Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:51A Confidential registration certificate

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:52A Solicitation of votes and distribution of campaign literature in registration offices prohibited; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Electioneering Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:53 Police officers at meetings

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:54 Supervisors of registration; appointment, etc.; interference with supervisors; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:57 Posting of lists; copies for state committees

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:58 New names

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:59 Certificate in case of omissions or errors; voting procedure

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:60 Voting lists for use at polls

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

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
§ 53:18B 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
§ 53:86 Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials 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
§ 53:110 Counting of ballots; announcing result; sealing; transmittal of records

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:111 Certified copy of voting list

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:120 Preservation of ballots and voting lists, etc

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

Topics: Caucus Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:1 Decennial division of cities into wards and precincts

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:5 Map or description of new divisions; publication and posting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts Criteria Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:8 Maps or descriptions of new precincts; posting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts Criteria Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:10 Notice of changes in wards to state secretary

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Precincts

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:11 Election officers in certain cities

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:23 Supervisors of elections; political party representation

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Political Parties Enforcement Polling Places Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:24 Designation of polling places

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

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
§ 54:46 Packaging ballots; record

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:49 Lists of candidates; copies of proposed constitutional amendments or laws

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:50 City elections; posting names of candidates

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:51 Town elections; posting names of candidates

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

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
§ 54:53 Mailing lists of voters; copies of measures, summaries and arguments to voters; public examination; petition for amendment

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List 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
§ 54:59 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
§ 54:63 Calling city and town elections; notice

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:65 Activities at polling place; regulations; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Electioneering Enforcement Timing of Elections Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:68 Statements made before public declaration of vote; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:71 Presiding officers; powers and duties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:72 Preservation of order by police

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:73 Smoking or intoxicating liquors in polling places prohibited; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:74 Detention of offenders; effect on right to vote

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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