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M.G.L. c. 56

Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title VIII (Elections) — Chapter 56 (Violations of Election Laws)

63 sections · status activeenacted 1921-01-01

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§TitleLengthStatus
M.G.L. c. 56, § 1False listings by registrars, listing board members, police officers or interpreters386active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 2Misconduct of registrars or assistants576active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 3Neglect of duty; registrars or assistants, listing board members, or police officers426active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 4Refusal or neglect to give information to registrars or other authorized persons1,373active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 5Giving false information469active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 6False affidavits and oaths288active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 7Aiding or abetting false affidavits or oaths318active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 8Illegal registration936active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 9Misconduct at registration248active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 10Defacing or removing notices or voting lists241active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 11Wilful alteration, mutilation, or destruction of nomination papers, etc.; subscribing to false statements560active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 11AFalse or willful alteration of district designation on nomination papers263active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 12Misconduct of officers; failure to perform duties721active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 13Challenged ballots; failure to make proper entry577active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 14Protected information; penalties704active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 15Reading or showing names selected on ballots during election376active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 16Improper disposition of ballots and lists463active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 17Unlawful examination of ballots after election307active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 18Failure to make and transmit election records455active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 19False certificates of election results350active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 21Misconduct relating to absent voting201active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 22Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties477active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 23Notices or warrants; defacement or removal228active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 24Lists of candidates; instructions for voters; supplies; defacement or destruction511active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 25Distinguishing marks; false statements or oaths446active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 26Illegal voting or attempt to vote705active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 27Absent voting laws; violations337active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 27AUnlawful distribution of absent voter ballots314active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 28Illegal voting; aiding or abetting377active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 29Unlawful interference with voter503active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 30Obstruction of voting136active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 31Illegal challenges203active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 32Bribery of voter258active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 33Employers; influencing votes of employees; penalties926active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 34Promising public appointments601active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 35Promising public appointments for political action718active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 36Public officers and employees; influencing political action346active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 37Public officers and employees; initiative and referendum; promotion or opposition for hire746active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 38Editorial support; payment for or receipt of payment399active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 39Publishing political advertisements; statement; names; signatures2,169active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 40Using names of political parties; restrictions904active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 41AUnauthorized use of endorsements552active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 42False statements relating to candidates or questions submitted to voters663active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 43Interference with distribution of printed matter488active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 43AUse of word ''veteran'' by candidates479active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 44Lists of candidates without party designations; distribution644active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 44ALists of candidates; distribution; signatures of responsible voters525active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 45Naturalization fees; payment or promise of payment418active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 46Disorderly conduct at polling places368active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 47Disobeying election, caucus or primary officers199active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 48Interfering with election officials369active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 49Obstructing transmission of ballots or returns252active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 50Alteration or removal of ballots320active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 51Tampering with voting machines622active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 52Forgery, destruction or defacement of ballots234active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 53Distinguishing marks on ballots239active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 54Removing ballots from within guard rail158active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 55Fraudulent alteration or removal of ballots468active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 56Challenged ballots; giving information about vote285active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 57Arrest without warrant162active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 58Prosecutions; trial and judgments; motions for other dispositions923active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 59Supreme judicial court; superior court departments; jurisdiction595active
M.G.L. c. 56, § 60Conduct contrary to election laws; remedies794active
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