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Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:25 Preservation of statements and reports by director; public inspection and reproduction

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:26 Preservation of statements and reports by city or town clerk; public inspection and reproduction

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:27 Furnishing summary of laws and forms

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:29 Failure to file or unlawful statement, report or affidavit; notice to and duties of director and attorney general

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:30 Courts authorized to compel filing of statements

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:31 Immunity of witnesses

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

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:32 Corrupt practices by candidate defined

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

Topics: Definitions Procedures Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:34 Application of preceding sections

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

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:35 Inquests upon complaint for violations

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

Topics: Definitions Causes of Action Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:36 Conduct of inquests

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:37 Witnesses; attendance; process; fees

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:38 Stenographer

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:39 Witnesses; binding over to superior court

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:40 Apprehension of offenders

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:41 Witnesses; compulsory testimony; immunity

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

Topics: Enforcement

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55:42 Forwarding certified copy of record of final judgment or conviction to city or town clerk; disqualification of defendant as voter

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Eligibility Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55B:4 Powers and duties of commission

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55B: The State Ballot Law Commission

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55B:12 Records of decisions; transcripts of hearings

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 55B: The State Ballot Law Commission

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

Massachusetts Statute
§ 55C:12 Punishment for violations

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

Topics: Public Funding Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:1 False listings of voters; registrars or assistants, listing board members; etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:2 Misconduct of registrars or assistants

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:3 Neglect of duty; registrars or assistants; listing board members; etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:4 Refusal or neglect to give information to registrars, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:5 Giving false information

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:6 False oath, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:7 Aiding or abetting false oath, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:8 Illegal registration

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:9 Misconduct at registration

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:10 Defacing or removing notices or voting lists

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter List

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:11 Wilful alteration, mutilation, etc., of nomination papers, etc.; subscribing to false statements

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:11A False or willful alteration of district designation on nomination papers; penalties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:12 Misconduct of officers; failure to perform duties

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:14 Giving information relative to vote of challenged voter

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:15 Reading or showing names on ballots during election

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Ballot Custody Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:16 Improper disposition of ballots and lists

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Ballot Custody Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:17 Unlawful examination of ballots after election

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Ballot Custody Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:18 Failure to make and transmit election records

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:19 False certificates of election results

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Certification and Reporting Results

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:21 Misconduct relating to absent voting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:22 General penalty provisions

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:23 Notices or warrants; defacing or removing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:24 List of candidates; instructions for voters; etc.; defacing or destroying

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:25 Distinguishing marks; false statements or oaths

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:26 Illegal voting or attempt to vote

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:27 Absent voting laws; violations

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:27A Unlawful distribution of absent voter ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:28 Illegal voting; aiding or abetting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:29 Unlawful interference with voter

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Massachusetts Statute
§ 56:30 Obstructing voting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 56: Violations Of Election Laws

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

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