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please refer to the General Laws and Code of Massachusetts Regulations cited.
person’s vote for or against a candidate or question on the ballot; or, distribute stickers.
from soliciting signatures within 150 feet of a building entrance door to a polling place.
petition or referendum have nothing to do with the current election.
them on their way into the polls by one of the write-in candidates, to affix to the ballot.
one has left any materials behind. 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(22)(b).
to exist, either regulating or forbidding the posting of signs on public property.
or town hall for copies of such rules.
cellular phones within the polling place.
candidates to “pool” the information gathered by a smaller number of observers.
officer may remove an observer interfering with the election process.
and should not be considered a challenged voter.
and the cause of the challenge. G. L. c. 54, § 85 (2002 ed.).
The ballot is then cast and counted like all others.
any other illegal purpose. G. L. c. 56, § 31 (2002 ed.).
recording the name and address of the voter on the ballot. G. L. c. 54, § 96 (2002 ed.).
with a specific person, and preserves the issue for a potential recount. See G. L. c.
been executed, and shall post copies of such lists for public inspection).
retention, preservation and destruction of official ballots. Id.
officers responsible for of the check-in, and to the officers responsible for the check out.
§ 59 (2002 ed.); 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(6).
voter’s ballot in accordance with the procedures set forth in the “Challenge” section.
later, but only after the voter’s eligibility to vote has been determined.
§ 79 (2002 ed.). The voter may designate a person of their choice to assist them. Id.
party, accompany them into the voting booth to assist them in completing their ballot.
may instruct or assist the voter in the voting booth).
election official at city or town hall or may vote by provisional ballot. G. L. c. 54, § 76C.
Act of 2002 as described above, but who does not, must vote on a provisional ballot.
will then be set aside until a determination of the person’s eligibility can be made.
records, at least those for the last three (3) years, to determine eligibility.
A voter may request a new ballot if they make a mistake in marking their ballot.
marked “Spoiled” and then sealed in an envelope without being examined.
the canvass and counting of votes shall be public and in open view of the voters. G. L.
observers must stand outside the guard rail. G. L. c. 54, § 70 (2002 ed.).
record the final register number on the ballot box. G. L. c. 54, §§ 105, 105A (2002 ed.).
materials required to be sealed as indicated below).
during the counting of the ballots, except for the person actually recorded the votes. G.
transmitted to the city or town clerk who must retain them in a secure location. G. L. c.
location. G. L. c. 54, §§ 105, 105A (2002 ed.).
Division at 617-727-2828 or 1-800-462-8683.

References: § 54
 § 85
 § 31
 § 96

§ 59
 § 54

§ 79
 § 76
 § 70