Massachusetts Chapter 56 — Violations of Election Laws

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 Laws ch. 56, § 20— Repealed, 1965, 530, Sec. 2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