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Massachusetts Statute
§ 51:51 Certificate of supplementary registration; voting thereon

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 51: Voters

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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
§ 53:34A Absentee ballots; application; forms; envelopes

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

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 53:37A Absentee ballots; application; restriction to voters enrolled in one party; recording upon voting lists

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

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:25B Early voting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies Early In-Person Voting Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:26 State ballot boxes; furnishing

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Ballot Drop Box

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:31 Sending ballot boxes, etc., to polls; installing voting machines; voters' authority certificates

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:33H Election officers for tabulation center; tabulation of votes

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:35A Challenged or absent voting ballots where voting machines used; questions submitted to voters

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

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
§ 54:67A Additional state ballot boxes; use in towns

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Election Costs Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Ballot Drop Box

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:76B Failure to present voter identification; right to challenge vote

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification Voter ID

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
§ 54:86 Absent or physically disabled voters

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Accessibility and Voter Assistance Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:87 Preparation of absent voting ballots, applications, etc

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:88 Distribution of absent voting ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:89 Obtaining applications; delivery and mailing of ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:91 Applications; filing and certification; notation on voting lists; posting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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
§ 54:91B Delivery of absent voting ballot and accompanying papers

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:91C Handling of absentee ballot from Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:92 Method of absent voting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Permanent Status Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:93 Handling of absent voting ballots

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials 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
§ 54:96 Challenges

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:97 Immaterial irregularities

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:98 Absent voter unable to mark ballot

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:99 Late ballots; disposition

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:102 Printed information and instructions as to absent voting

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:103 Jurisdiction of courts

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:103A Sections applicable to city and town elections, primaries and caucuses, and to regional vocational school district elections

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Statute
§ 54:103Q Informality; liberal construction

Code: Title VIII: ElectionsChapter 54: Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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
§ 56:27 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 Regulation
§ 950 CMR 47.10 Early Voting by Mail

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 47.00: Early Voting Procedures

Topics: Voter Eligibility Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 47.19 Voting in Person on Election Day After Submitting Early Voter Ballot Prohibited; Death of Early Voter; Rejection of Certain Ballots

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 47.00: Early Voting Procedures

Topics: Voter Eligibility Early In-Person Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 49.15 Absentee Voting

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

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Voter List Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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 51.03 Exemptions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 51.00: Polling Place Accessibility For Elderly And Handicapped Voters

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Regulation
§ 950 CMR 57.04 Voter Registration by Mail

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the CommonwealthTitle 950 CMR 57.00: Voter Registration

Topics: Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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