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Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:40A Petitions for recount

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

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties Recounts Voter Eligibility

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:87 Contested elections, etc.; preservation of ballots; notice; recount; penalties

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Election Offenses Contests or Protests Recounts

Massachusetts Statute

§ 53:112 Recount of ballots

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

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Voter List

Massachusetts Statute

§ 54:109A Audits of votes following presidential general elections

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute

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

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute

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

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 54:135A Recount where voting machines used; period during which machines locked and sealed

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Voter Challenges Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Statute

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

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

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

Massachusetts Statute

§ 54:136 Information regarding challenged voters not to be given

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts Voter Challenges

Massachusetts Statute

§ 54:137 Election results in cities; declaring before recounts; certificates of election

Code: Title VIII: Elections Chapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 49.17 Recount

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 49.00: Confidential Voter Registration

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Recounts Voter Registration

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 50.02 Standards

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

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

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 55.01 Purpose

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

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

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 970 CMR 1.20 Legal Defense, Inauguration and Recount Funds

Code: Department 970 CMR: Office of Campaign and Political Finance Title 970 CMR 1.00: Campaign finance activity

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Recounts

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