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M.G.L. c. 53

Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title VIII (Elections) — Chapter 53 (Nominations, Primaries, Caucuses and State Conventions)

134 sections · status activeenacted 1921-01-01

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§	Title	Length	Status
M.G.L. c. 53, § 1	Parties entitled to make nominations	700	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 2	Nominations and elections; necessity; procedure	1,345	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 3	Nomination of person not printed on primary ballot; acceptance; statement of financial interest	1,411	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 4	Conventions to nominate candidates; dates	349	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 5	Certificate of nomination; contents; signatures; filing; written acceptance of candidate	723	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 6	Nomination papers; contents; number of signatures; unenrolled candidates	3,545	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 7	Nomination papers; signatures; addresses; submission; deadlines; correction procedures; certification and checking; special elections	5,819	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 7A	Nomination papers for city offices; deadlines; signatures; certification and checking	1,034	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 8	Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; contents; party designation	3,254	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 9	Certificate of nomination and nomination papers; certification of candidate as registered voter; acceptance procedure	1,911	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 9A	Nomination papers for cities or towns; applicable provisions	888	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 10	Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; time for filing	3,138	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 11	Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; objections; filing	370	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 13	Withdrawal of nominated candidates	987	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 14	Death, withdrawal or ineligibility of nominated candidates; filling vacancies; objections	4,141	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 15	Certificate of nomination to fill vacancy; contents; acceptance	741	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 16	Certificates of nomination, etc.; public inspection; preservation	265	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 17	Blank forms for nominations	1,419	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 17A	Procedure	1,965	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 18	Proposed amendments to federal constitution; opinion of voters ascertained	1,796	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 18A	Nonbinding public opinion advisory questions on local ballots	2,038	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 18B	Information relating to questions on city, town or district ballot; contents; written arguments by principal proponents and opponents; public inspection	4,395	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 19	Questions of public policy submitted in certain districts upon application	935	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 20	Applications; signatures; identification; certification; submission	488	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 21	Applications; filing deadline; number of questions; resubmission	453	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 22	Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote	254	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 22A	Signing petitions; forms; receipt; filing date	1,992	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 24	Applicability of sections relating to elections and corrupt practices	215	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 25	Withdrawal of nominations	333	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 28	Dates and places for holding primaries	3,059	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 29	Designation of primary officers; compensation	558	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 30	Designation of primary officers; wards or towns	198	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 31	Ineligibility to act as primary officers	176	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 32	Ballots; preparation; number	1,099	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 33	Ballots; color; specimen ballots	283	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 34	Ballots; contents; arrangement; form	4,562	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 34A	Absentee ballots; application; forms; envelopes; preparation	1,198	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 35	Cross constituting as vote	692	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 35A	Use of pasters or stickers	429	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 35B	Persons nominated by pasters or write-ins; notice	172	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 36	Delivery of ballots, etc., at polling places; posting specimen ballots	705	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 37	Party enrollment of voters	3,505	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 37A	Absentee ballots; application; unenrolled voters; recording upon voting lists	1,148	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 38	Party designation of voters and eligibility to vote under party enrollments; certificate to establish, change or cancel enrollment	2,272	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 38A	Enrolled and unenrolled voters; precinct count	661	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 39	Counting votes	266	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 40	Number of votes necessary to nominate candidate not on ballot	384	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 40A	Petitions for recounts	212	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 41	Sections applicable to nominations at state primaries	235	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 42	Primaries held by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary	375	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 43	Polls; hours when open	372	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 44	Nomination papers; number of signatures	1,498	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 45	Nomination papers; contents; signatures; acceptance; number of candidates; penalty provisions	1,614	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 46	Nomination papers; submission to registrars; certification; correction of district; number of names	3,873	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 47	Nomination papers; preparation; availability	800	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 48	Nomination papers; certificates of nomination; filing; political party membership; term limits	5,151	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 49	Nomination in case of withdrawal, death or ineligibility	525	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 50	Vacancies caused by withdrawal; nominations to fill; objections	392	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 51	Counting ballots	100	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 52	Canvass and return of votes; certification and notification of nominees	647	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 53	Vacancies caused by ties; filling	620	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 53A	Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees	456	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 55	Primaries for city and town nominations; objections; withdrawals	626	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 56	Primaries for nomination; submission of question; notice of result to state secretary	1,462	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 57	Notices of intention to participate in primaries	309	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 58	Blank nomination papers; contents	512	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 59	Nominations on blank nomination papers; signatures; acceptance	1,297	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 60	Nomination papers; contents	347	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 61	Nomination papers; filing; certification; correction of district	2,656	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 62	Death, withdrawal, or ineligibility of candidates; filling vacancies	1,486	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 63	Polls; hours	163	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 64	Returns of votes; canvass and certification	147	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70A	Sections applicable	82	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70B	Delegates to national conventions; election; number	1,328	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70C	Primaries by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary	354	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70D	Nomination papers	1,055	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70E	Order of names on ballots; statement of preference; preferential vote count	3,259	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70F	Canvass of returns; notice; certification; certificates	965	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70G	Filling vacancies	833	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70H	Applicability of certain other sections	171	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 70I	Delegates and alternate delegates to national conventions; voting for president on first roll call	320	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 71	Nomination at caucuses	552	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 72	Regulations for city or town caucuses	447	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 72A	Time for holding city or town caucuses	206	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 73	Caucuses held by precincts or groups of precincts; notice	580	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 74	Caucuses relative to special elections	295	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 75	Calling of caucuses; notice	321	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 76	Persons entitled to vote or take part in caucuses; oath; challenges; penalties	2,205	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 77	Balloting; use of voting lists	336	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 78	Tie vote for caucus officers	98	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 79	Certificate of election; notice of nomination	259	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 80	Returns of caucuses where direct nominations made; tabulation of results; notice; recounts	623	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 81	Tie votes in direct nominations; filling vacancies	374	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 82	Polling places provided; notice	493	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 83	Notice of caucuses; procedure	1,146	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 84	Balloting; duration	145	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 85	Tie vote for elective office; proceedings	354	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 86	Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation	494	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 87	Contested elections or nominations; preservation of ballots; notice; recount; penalties	1,428	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 88	Calling of caucuses	394	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 89	Adoption of law for official ballots; calling caucuses; notice	884	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 90	Revocation of acceptance of special provisions; notice	611	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 91	Time of holding caucuses	576	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 92	Notices of caucuses; contents	558	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 93	Provision of polling places; voting lines	1,141	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 94	Notice by city or town committees	461	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 95	Blank nomination papers; contents	602	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 96	Nominations made by nomination papers; acceptance; vacancies	1,266	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 97	Nomination papers; sealing; filing; opening	462	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 98	Correction of errors; notice	335	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 99	Proceedings in cities when papers not filed; filling vacancies	995	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 100	Proceedings in towns when papers not filed	464	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 101	Withdrawals; filling vacancies	1,092	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 102	Nomination papers; delivery to city or town clerk	264	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 103	Nomination papers; correction of errors	306	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 104	Objections to nomination papers	212	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 105	Ballots; provision by cities or towns	498	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 106	Form of official ballot	753	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 107	Applicability of certain laws	158	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 108	Order of business	427	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 109	Challenges	547	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 110	Counting of ballots; announcement of result; sealing; transmittal of records	1,662	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 111	Voting lists; certified copies	284	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 112	Recount of ballots	1,449	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 113	Caucus officers; eligibility; terms; oaths; duties	1,170	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 114	Vacancies; additional officers	270	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 115	Appointment of officers for first caucus	358	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 116	Caucus officers in newly incorporated cities or cities redivided into wards	461	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 117	Caucuses to nominate municipal officers; convention delegates; committees	820	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 118	Notice of caucus; chairman; order of business	1,049	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 119	Elections by ballot; written request	513	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 120	Preservation of ballots and voting lists	333	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 121	Calling town caucus at annual meeting; rescission; nominations; tie vote	2,913	active
M.G.L. c. 53, § 122	Regional school district-wide elections; applicable provisions	1,682	active