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M.G.L. c. 54

Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title VIII (Elections) — Chapter 54 (Elections)

189 sections · status activeenacted 1921-01-01

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§TitleLengthStatus
M.G.L. c. 54, § 1Decennial division of cities into wards and precincts3,363active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 2Division of cities and wards into voting precincts; census; effect upon formation of congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts1,635active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 4New divisions of cities into wards, when effective; congressional districts395active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 5Maps or descriptions of new divisions; publication and posting733active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 6Division of towns into voting precincts4,402active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 7Changes in voting precincts of towns287active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 7ADividing precincts to facilitate voting; applicable laws1,150active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 8Maps or descriptions of new precincts; posting528active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 9Discontinuance of voting precincts247active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 9ARedivision into precincts or districts; elections thereafter; census778active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 10Changes in wards; notice to state secretary372active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 11Election officers in certain cities1,635active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 11ADeputies239active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 11BFiling for appointment in cities; procedure; eligibility; examinations3,683active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 12Election officers in towns; procedure; eligibility; examinations4,506active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 13Party representation; term of office; removal1,653active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 14Vacancies; appointment872active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 15Eligibility of candidates761active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 16Deputies; duties1,082active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 16AVacancies; appointments to fill396active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 17Ballot clerks; duties284active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 20Oath of office255active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 22Compensation of election officers260active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 23Supervisors of elections; political party representation; violations1,820active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 24Designation of polling places2,965active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 25Marking shelves and guard rails1,533active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 25ADisplay of national flag201active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 25BEarly voting; application for early voting ballots; early voting period, sites and lists; counting of early voting ballots14,000active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 25CCorrectional facility; voting7,912active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 26State ballot boxes; furnishing285active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 27Blank forms and envelopes for returns; injury, tampering, or destruction; penalties937active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 28Care, custody and repair of ballot boxes, counting apparatus, and voting machines707active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 29Replacement of defective, lost or destroyed ballot boxes199active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 30Voting place or precinct seals; use and custody536active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 30ACustodians of voting machines; duties; eligibility1,369active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 31Sending ballot boxes, blank forms, and counting apparatus to polls; installation of voting machines; voters' authority certificates1,467active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 32Examination and approval of voting equipment1,967active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33Requirements and use of voting machines, electronic voting systems, and ballots2,917active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33AAdditional requirements for voting machines1,846active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33BUse of voting machines; regulations; mechanical failures1,927active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33CInstructions to voter after entering voting machine booth; re-entry after voting897active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33DVoting for persons not listed on ballot labels of machine270active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33EElectronic voting systems; marking implements; stickers or pasters on ballots; inspection; instructions to voters; write-in candidates3,011active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33FComputers and counting units; central tabulation centers; preparation; testing1,529active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33GLease or purchase of marking units or tabulating units; bonds from manufacturers or distributors733active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33HElection officers for tabulation center; tabulation of votes2,975active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 33IExamination of electronic poll books; compliance with minimum requirements; approval for use in elections1,608active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 34Use of voting machines by cities and towns2,999active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 35Public exhibition of voting machines; instruction to voters; delivery to polls; examination3,889active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 35AChallenged or absent voting ballots where voting machines used; questions submitted to voters1,109active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 35BCasting challenged votes where voting machines used; counting votes3,519active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 36Number of election officers present when voting machines used359active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 37Regulations for use of voting machines, ballot boxes, etc.857active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 39Seller's bonds; electronic voting systems, voting machines or ballot boxes846active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 40Preparation and furnishing338active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 41Names; residences; political designation; incumbents3,792active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 41AGovernor and lieutenant governor candidates; grouping party nominees; order1,151active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 42Arrangement of names; blank spaces; name of city or town, etc.5,004active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 42AQuestions submitted to voters; designation1,215active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 42BPublic policy questions; placement on ballots164active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 42CDeadline for ballot questions586active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 43Presidential electors; arrangement of names637active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 43AState elections and primaries; officers to be elected; manner and order of appearance on ballots2,283active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 44Official ballots828active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 45Number of ballots provided; ballot labels for voting machines752active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 46Packaging ballots; record219active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 47Vacancies; printing ballots336active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 48Cards of instruction; specimen ballots; copies of information for voters material1,379active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 48AVoters' bill of rights; postings; preparation and revision970active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 49Lists of candidates; copies of proposed constitutional amendments or laws662active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 50City elections; posting names of candidates270active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 51Town elections; posting names of candidates299active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 52Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections846active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 53Mailing lists of voters; copies of measures, summaries, ballot question titles, statements and arguments to voters; public examination; petition for amendment3,077active
M.G.L. c. 54, § 54Arguments on measures; preparation; submission, filing; printing; mailing1,786active
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