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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 56. — VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS.
- Chapter 56 — Section 1. False listings by registrars, listing board members, police officers or interpreters.
- Chapter 56 — Section 2. Misconduct of registrars or assistants.
- Chapter 56 — Section 3. Neglect of duty; registrars or assistants; listing board members or police officers.
- Chapter 56 — Section 4. Refusal or neglect to give information to registrars or other authorized persons.
- Chapter 56 — Section 5. Giving false information.
- Chapter 56 — Section 6. False affidavits and oaths.
- Chapter 56 — Section 7. Aiding or abetting false affidavits or oaths.
- Chapter 56 — Section 8. Illegal registration.
- Chapter 56 — Section 9. Misconduct at registration.
- Chapter 56 — Section 10. Defacing or removing notices or voting lists.
- Chapter 56 — Section 11. Wilful alteration, mutilation, or distrcution of nomination papers, etc.; subscribing to false statements.
- Chapter 56 — Section 11A. False or willful alteration of district designation on nomination papers.
- Chapter 56 — Section 12. Misconduct of officers; failure to perform duties.
- Chapter 56 — Section 13. Challenged ballots; failure to make proper entry.
- Chapter 56 — Section 14. Protected information; penalties.
- Chapter 56 — Section 15. Reading or showing names selected on ballots during election.
- Chapter 56 — Section 16. Improper disposition of ballots and lists.
- Chapter 56 — Section 17. Unlawful examination of ballots after election.
- Chapter 56 — Section 18. Failure to make and transmit election records.
- Chapter 56 — Section 19. False certificates of election results.
- Chapter 56 — Section 20. Repealed, 1965, 530, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 56 — Section 21. Misconduct relating to absent voting.
- Chapter 56 — Section 22. Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties.
- Chapter 56 — Section 23. Notices or warrants; defacement or removing.
- Chapter 56 — Section 24. List of candidates; instructions for voters; supplies; defacing or destroying.
- Chapter 56 — Section 25. Distinguishing marks; false statements or oaths.
- Chapter 56 — Section 26. Illegal voting or attempt to vote.
- Chapter 56 — Section 27. Absent voting laws; violations.
- Chapter 56 — Section 27A. Unlawful distribution of absent voter ballots.
- Chapter 56 — Section 28. Illegal voting; aiding or abetting.
- Chapter 56 — Section 29. Unlawful interference with voter.
- Chapter 56 — Section 30. Obstruction of voting.
- Chapter 56 — Section 31. Illegal challenging.
- Chapter 56 — Section 32. Bribery of voter.
- Chapter 56 — Section 33. Employers; influencing votes of employees; penalties.
- Chapter 56 — Section 34. Promising public appointments.
- Chapter 56 — Section 35. Promising public appointments for political action.
- Chapter 56 — Section 36. Public officers and employees; influencing political action.
- Chapter 56 — Section 37. Public officers and employees; initiative and referendum; promoting or opposing for hire.
- Chapter 56 — Section 38. Editorial support; paying for or receiving payment.
- Chapter 56 — Section 39. Publishing political advertisements; statement; names; signatures.
- Chapter 56 — Section 40. Using names of political parties; restrictions.
- Chapter 56 — Section 41. Unsigned circulars and posters; posting or distributing.
- Chapter 56 — Section 41A. Unauthorized use of endorsements.
- Chapter 56 — Section 42. False statements relating to candidates or questions submitted to voters.
- Chapter 56 — Section 43. Interfering with distribution of printed matter.
- Chapter 56 — Section 43A. Using the word "veteran" by candidates.
- Chapter 56 — Section 44. Lists of candidates without party designations; distribution.
- Chapter 56 — Section 44A. Lists of candidates; distribution; signatures of responsible voters.
- Chapter 56 — Section 45. Naturalization fees; paying or promising of payment.
- Chapter 56 — Section 46. Disorderly conduct at polling places.
- Chapter 56 — Section 47. Disobeying election, caucus or primary officer.
- Chapter 56 — Section 48. Interfering with election officials.
- Chapter 56 — Section 49. Obstructing transmission of ballots or returns.
- Chapter 56 — Section 50. Alteration or removal of ballots.
- Chapter 56 — Section 51. Tampering with voting machines.
- Chapter 56 — Section 52. Forgery, destruction or defacement of ballots.
- Chapter 56 — Section 53. Distinguishing marks on ballots.
- Chapter 56 — Section 54. Removing ballots from within guard rail.
- Chapter 56 — Section 55. Fraudulent alteration or removal of ballots.
- Chapter 56 — Section 56. Challenged ballots; giving information about vote.
- Chapter 56 — Section 57. Arrest without warrant.
- Chapter 56 — Section 58. Prosecutions; trial and judgments; motions for other dispositions.
- Chapter 56 — Section 59. Supreme judicial court; superior court departments; jurisdiction.
- Chapter 56 — Section 60. Conduct contrary to election laws; remedies.
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