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Chapter 56

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56

Violations of Election Laws

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