General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE VIII. ELECTIONS |
CHAPTER 56. VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS |
SECTION 1. False listings by registrars, listing board members, police officers or interpreters |
SECTION 2. Misconduct of registrars or assistants |
SECTION 3. Neglect of duty; registrars or assistants, listing board members, or police officers |
SECTION 4. Refusal or neglect to give information to registrars or other authorized persons |
SECTION 5. Giving false information |
SECTION 6. False affidavits and oaths |
SECTION 7. Aiding or abetting false affidavits or oaths |
SECTION 8. Illegal registration |
SECTION 9. Misconduct at registration |
SECTION 10. Defacing or removing notices or voting lists |
SECTION 11. Wilful alteration, mutilation, or destruction of nomination papers, etc.; subscribing to false statements |
SECTION 11A. False or willful alteration of district designation on nomination papers |
SECTION 12. Misconduct of officers; failure to perform duties |
SECTION 13. Challenged ballots; failure to make proper entry |
SECTION 14. Protected information; penalties |
SECTION 15. Reading or showing names selected on ballots during election |
SECTION 16. Improper disposition of ballots and lists |
SECTION 17. Unlawful examination of ballots after election |
SECTION 18. Failure to make and transmit election records |
SECTION 19. False certificates of election results |
SECTION 20. Repealed, 1965, 530, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 21. Misconduct relating to absent voting |
SECTION 22. Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties |
SECTION 23. Notices or warrants; defacement or removal |
SECTION 24. Lists of candidates; instructions for voters; supplies; defacement or destruction |
SECTION 25. Distinguishing marks; false statements or oaths |
SECTION 26. Illegal voting or attempt to vote |
SECTION 27. Absent voting laws; violations |
SECTION 27A. Unlawful distribution of absent voter ballots |
SECTION 28. Illegal voting; aiding or abetting |
SECTION 29. Unlawful interference with voter |
SECTION 30. Obstruction of voting |
SECTION 31. Illegal challenges |
SECTION 32. Bribery of voter |
SECTION 33. Employers; influencing votes of employees; penalties |
SECTION 34. Promising public appointments |
SECTION 35. Promising public appointments for political action |
SECTION 36. Public officers and employees; influencing political action |
SECTION 37. Public officers and employees; initiative and referendum; promotion or opposition for hire |
SECTION 38. Editorial support; payment for or receipt of payment |
SECTION 39. Publishing political advertisements; statement; names; signatures |
SECTION 40. Using names of political parties; restrictions |
SECTION 41. Repealed, 2006, 171 |
SECTION 41A. Unauthorized use of endorsements |
SECTION 42. False statements relating to candidates or questions submitted to voters |
SECTION 43. Interference with distribution of printed matter |
SECTION 43A. Use of word ''veteran'' by candidates |
SECTION 44. Lists of candidates without party designations; distribution |
SECTION 44A. Lists of candidates; distribution; signatures of responsible voters |
SECTION 45. Naturalization fees; payment or promise of payment |
SECTION 46. Disorderly conduct at polling places |
SECTION 47. Disobeying election, caucus or primary officers |
SECTION 48. Interfering with election officials |
SECTION 49. Obstructing transmission of ballots or returns |
SECTION 50. Alteration or removal of ballots |
SECTION 51. Tampering with voting machines |
SECTION 52. Forgery, destruction or defacement of ballots |
SECTION 53. Distinguishing marks on ballots |
SECTION 54. Removing ballots from within guard rail |
SECTION 55. Fraudulent alteration or removal of ballots |
SECTION 56. Challenged ballots; giving information about vote |
SECTION 57. Arrest without warrant |
SECTION 58. Prosecutions; trial and judgments; motions for other dispositions |
SECTION 59. Supreme judicial court; superior court departments; jurisdiction |
SECTION 60. Conduct contrary to election laws; remedies |
SECTION 61 to 69. Repealed, 1946, 537, Sec. 11 |