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