2009 Massachusetts Code
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE VIII ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 53 NOMINATIONS, QUESTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS, PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES

• Section 1 Parties entitled to make nominations
• Section 2 Nominations and elections; necessity; procedure
• Section 3 Nomination of person not printed on primary ballot; acceptance; statement of financial interest
• Section 4 Conventions to nominate candidates; dates
• Section 5 Certificate of nomination; contents; signatures; filing; written acceptance of candidate
• Section 6 Nomination papers; contents; number of signatures; unenrolled candidates
• Section 7 Nomination papers; signatures; addresses; submission; deadlines; correction procedures; certification and checking; special elections
• Section 7A Nomination papers for city offices; deadlines; signatures; certification and checking
• Section 8 Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; contents; party designation
• Section 9 Certificate of nomination and nomination papers; certification of candidate as registered voter; acceptance procedure
• Section 9A Nomination papers for cities or towns; applicable provisions
• Section 10 Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; time for filing
• Section 11 Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; objections; filing
• Section 12, 12A Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 5
• Section 13 Withdrawal of nominated candidates
• Section 14 Death, withdrawal or ineligibility of nominated candidates; filling vacancies; objections
• Section 15 Certificate of nomination to fill vacancy; contents; acceptance
• Section 16 Certificates of nomination, etc.; public inspection; preservation
• Section 17 Blank forms for nominations
• Section 17A Procedure
• Section 18 Proposed amendments to federal constitution; opinion of voters ascertained
• Section 18A Nonbinding public opinion advisory questions on local ballots
• Section 19 Questions of public policy submitted in certain districts upon application
• Section 20 Applications; signatures; identification; certification; submission
• Section 21 Applications; filing deadline; number of questions; resubmission
• Section 22 Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote
• Section 22A Signing petitions; forms; receipt; filing date
• Section 22B Repealed, 1985, 124
• Section 23 Sections applicable to all primaries
• Section 24 Applicability of sections relating to elections and corrupt practices
• Section 25 Withdrawal of nominations
• Section 26 Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 8
• Section 27 Repealed, 1980, 134, Sec. 4
• Section 28 Dates and places for holding primaries
• Section 29 Designation of primary officers; compensation
• Section 30 Designation of primary officers; wards or towns
• Section 31 Ineligibility to act as primary officers
• Section 32 Ballots; preparation; number
• Section 33 Ballots; color; specimen ballots
• Section 34 Ballots; contents; arrangement; form
• Section 34A Absentee ballots; application; forms; envelopes; preparation
• Section 35 Cross constituting as vote
• Section 35A Use of pasters or stickers
• Section 35B Persons nominated by pasters or write-ins; notice
• Section 36 Delivery of ballots, etc., at polling places; posting specimen ballots
• Section 37 Party enrollment of voters
• Section 37A Absentee ballots; application; unenrolled voters; recording upon voting lists
• Section 38 Party designation of voters and eligibility to vote under party enrollments; certificate to establish, change or cancel enrollment
• Section 38A Enrolled and unenrolled voters; precinct count
• Section 39 Counting votes
• Section 39A Repealed, 1966, 176, Sec. 1
• Section 40 Number of votes necessary to nominate candidate not on ballot
• Section 40A Petitions for recounts
• Section 41 Sections applicable to nominations at state primaries
• Section 42 Primaries held by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary
• Section 43 Polls; hours when open
• Section 44 Nomination papers; number of signatures
• Section 45 Nomination papers; contents; signatures; acceptance; number of candidates; penalty provisions
• Section 46 Nomination papers; submission to registrars; certification; correction of district; number of names
• Section 47 Nomination papers; preparation; availability
• Section 48 Nomination papers; certificates of nomination; filing; political party membership; term limits
• Section 48A Repealed, 1985, 477, Sec. 21
• Section 49 Nomination in case of withdrawal, death or ineligibility
• Section 50 Vacancies caused by withdrawal; nominations to fill; objections
• Section 51 Counting ballots
• Section 52 Canvass and return of votes; certification and notification of nominees
• Section 53 Vacancies caused by ties; filling
• Section 53A Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees
• Section 54 Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5
• Section 54A, 54B Repealed, 1939, 473, Sec. 20
• Section 54C, 54D Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5
• Section 55 Primaries for city and town nominations; objections; withdrawals
• Section 56 Primaries for nomination; submission of question; notice of result to state secretary
• Section 57 Notices of intention to participate in primaries
• Section 58 Blank nomination papers; contents
• Section 59 Nominations on blank nomination papers; signatures; acceptance
• Section 60 Nomination papers; contents
• Section 61 Nomination papers; filing; certification; correction of district
• Section 62 Death, withdrawal, or ineligibility of candidates; filling vacancies
• Section 63 Polls; hours
• Section 64 Returns of votes; canvass and certification
• Section 65 to 70 Repealed, 1932, 310, Sec. 23
• Section 70A Sections applicable
• Section 70B Delegates to national conventions; election; number
• Section 70C Primaries by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary
• Section 70D Nomination papers
• Section 70E Order of names on ballots; statement of preference; preferential vote count
• Section 70F Canvass of returns; notice; certification; certificates
• Section 70G Filling vacancies
• Section 70H Applicability of certain other sections
• Section 70I Delegates and alternate delegates to national conventions; voting for president on first roll call
• Section 70J Repealed, 1975, 600, Sec. 20
• Section 70K Repealed, 1969, 61, Sec. 4
• Section 71 Nomination at caucuses
• Section 72 Regulations for city or town caucuses
• Section 72A Time for holding city or town caucuses
• Section 73 Caucuses held by precincts or groups of precincts; notice
• Section 74 Caucuses relative to special elections
• Section 75 Calling of caucuses; notice
• Section 76 Persons entitled to vote or take part in caucuses; oath; challenges; penalties
• Section 77 Balloting; use of voting lists
• Section 78 Tie vote for caucus officers
• Section 79 Certificate of election; notice of nomination
• Section 80 Returns of caucuses where direct nominations made; tabulation of results; notice; recounts
• Section 81 Tie votes in direct nominations; filling vacancies
• Section 82 Polling places provided; notice
• Section 83 Notice of caucuses; procedure
• Section 84 Balloting; duration
• Section 85 Tie vote for elective office; proceedings
• Section 86 Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation
• Section 87 Contested elections or nominations; preservation of ballots; notice; recount; penalties
• Section 88 Calling of caucuses
• Section 89 Adoption of law for official ballots; calling caucuses; notice
• Section 90 Revocation of acceptance of special provisions; notice
• Section 91 Time of holding caucuses
• Section 92 Notices of caucuses; contents
• Section 93 Provision of polling places; voting lines
• Section 94 Notice by city or town committees
• Section 95 Blank nomination papers; contents
• Section 96 Nominations made by nomination papers; acceptance; vacancies
• Section 97 Nomination papers; sealing; filing; opening
• Section 98 Correction of errors; notice
• Section 99 Proceedings in cities when papers not filed; filling vacancies
• Section 100 Proceedings in towns when papers not filed
• Section 101 Withdrawals; filling vacancies
• Section 102 Nomination papers; delivery to city or town clerk
• Section 103 Nomination papers; correction of errors
• Section 104 Objections to nomination papers
• Section 105 Ballots; provision by cities or towns
• Section 106 Form of official ballot
• Section 107 Applicability of certain laws
• Section 108 Order of business
• Section 109 Challenges
• Section 110 Counting of ballots; announcement of result; sealing; transmittal of records
• Section 111 Voting lists; certified copies
• Section 112 Recount of ballots
• Section 113 Caucus officers; eligibility; terms; oaths; duties
• Section 114 Vacancies; additional officers
• Section 115 Appointment of officers for first caucus
• Section 116 Caucus officers in newly incorporated cities or cities redivided into wards
• Section 117 Caucuses to nominate municipal officers; convention delegates; committees
• Section 118 Notice of caucus; chairman; order of business
• Section 119 Elections by ballot; written request
• Section 120 Preservation of ballots and voting lists
• Section 121 Calling town caucus at annual meeting; rescission; nominations; tie vote
• Section 122 Regional school district-wide elections; applicable provisions