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Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:75 Report of violations; prosecutions

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Enforcement Polling Places Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:81 Spoiled ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Ballot Rejection and Curing

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:91A Specially qualified voters; application for absent voting ballot

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:94 Examination of ballots; acceptance or rejection

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:95 Duties of election officers

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:105 Proceedings at close of polls; counting votes; announcing and recording results; counting before voting has ceased

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Polling Places Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:105A Electronic voting methods; proceedings at close of polls; counting of ballots; announcement of vote; transportation to tabulation center

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:108 Copies of voting lists as checked; how furnished

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting 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
§ 54:109A Audits of votes following presidential general elections

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:110 Rejection of records

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:110A Central tabulation facilities

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

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
§ 54:115 Copies of records of votes to governor and council; examination; determination of results

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:116 Certification of results; summonses; certificates of election

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts Special Elections

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:117 Return to state secretary; laying before legislature; filing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:118 Presidential electors; copies of records of votes; proclamations; certificate of election

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Presidential

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:119 Contested elections of presidential electors; petition to court for declaration of election; notice; hearing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:123 Incomplete records; new returns

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:129 Election of representatives; returns of votes to state secretary

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:130 Stating at length whole number of ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:134 Contested elections; retention of ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:148 Proceedings of presidential electors; meetings; organization; record of proceedings

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:3 Director of campaign and political finance; selection; powers and duties; judicial review of decisions; procedure for violations; penalties; fund transfers

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:6 Restrictions on expenditures; penalties

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

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:7 Receipts, disbursements and contributions regulated; limitations; penalties

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

Topics: Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Political Parties Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:8 Political contributions, etc., by corporations; penalties

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

Topics: Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Political Parties Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:9 Contributions and expenditures over $50 in cash or $100 by money order or bank check; use of credit or debit card by committee; penalties

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

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:10 True name and address of donor to be given; penalties

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:11 Soliciting of money, etc., from, and payment thereof by, candidates prohibited; exception; penalties

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

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:12 Soliciting of money for nomination papers prohibited; penalties

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:13 Solicitation or receipt of political campaign contributions by appointed public officers or employees prohibited; exceptions; penalties

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:14 Soliciting contributions in public buildings prohibited; penalties

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:15 Political contributions by public officers or employees restricted; penalties

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:16 Requiring political contributions or services of persons in public service prohibited; penalty

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:16A Obligation to make political contribution or render political service; penalty

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:16B Obligation to make political contribution or render political service employed for compensation; penalty

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:17 Public service status of officers or employees protected relative to political contributions; penalty

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18 Reports of contributions and expenditures; persons required to file; contents; reporting periods; time limits; penalties

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

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18A Reports of independent expenditures

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18B Candidate or elected official sponsoring fund raising event on behalf of non-resident candidate; reports of contributions; penalty

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

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18F Electioneering communication expenditures

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

Topics: Electioneering Campaign Finance Disclosure Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:18G Independent expenditure or electioneering communication on radio, television or internet advertising; disclosure statement; violations; penalty

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

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:19 Campaign funds; designation of depository

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

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 Statute
§ 55:22A Expenditures for political purpose; report; punishment for violation; examination of accounts

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:23 Persons acting for political committees; accounts and vouchers to treasurers

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

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

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