Nominations, Questions to Be Submitted to the Voters, Primaries and Caucuses

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Section
1

Parties Entitled to Make Nominations

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2

Nominations and Elections; Necessity; Procedure

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3

Nomination of Person Not Printed on Primary Ballot; Acceptance; Statement of Financial Interest

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4

Conventions to Nominate Candidates; Dates

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5

Certificate of Nomination; Contents; Signatures; Filing; Written Acceptance of Candidate

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6

Nomination Papers; Contents; Number of Signatures; Unenrolled Candidates

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7

Nomination Papers; Signatures; Addresses; Submission; Deadlines; Correction Procedures; Certification and Checking; Special Elections

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7a

Nomination Papers for City Offices; Deadlines; Signatures; Certification and Checking

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8

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Contents; Party Designation

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9

Certificate of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Certification of Candidate as Registered Voter; Acceptance Procedure

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9a

Nomination Papers for Cities or Towns; Applicable Provisions

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10

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Time for Filing

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11

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Objections; Filing

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12

12a - Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 5

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13

Withdrawal of Nominated Candidates

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14

Death, Withdrawal or Ineligibility of Nominated Candidates; Filling Vacancies; Objections

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15

Certificate of Nomination to Fill Vacancy; Contents; Acceptance

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16

Certificates of Nomination, etc.; Public Inspection; Preservation

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17

Blank Forms for Nominations

Section
17a

Procedure

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18

Proposed Amendments to Federal Constitution; Opinion of Voters Ascertained

Section
18a

Nonbinding Public Opinion Advisory Questions on Local Ballots

Section
18b

Information Relating to Questions on City, Town or District Ballot; Contents; Written Arguments by Principal Proponents and Opponents; Public Inspection

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19

Questions of Public Policy Submitted in Certain Districts Upon Application

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20

Applications; Signatures; Identification; Certification; Submission

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21

Applications; Filing Deadline; Number of Questions; Resubmission

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22

Instructions to Representatives; Necessity of Majority Vote

Section
22a

Signing Petitions; Forms; Receipt; Filing Date

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22b

Repealed, 1985, 124

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23

Sections Applicable to All Primaries

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24

Applicability of Sections Relating to Elections and Corrupt Practices

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25

Withdrawal of Nominations

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26

Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 8

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27

Repealed, 1980, 134, Sec. 4

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28

Dates and Places for Holding Primaries

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29

Designation of Primary Officers; Compensation

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30

Designation of Primary Officers; Wards or Towns

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31

Ineligibility to Act as Primary Officers

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32

Ballots; Preparation; Number

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33

Ballots; Color; Specimen Ballots

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34

Ballots; Contents; Arrangement; Form

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34a

Absentee Ballots; Application; Forms; Envelopes; Preparation

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35

Cross Constituting as Vote

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35a

Use of Pasters or Stickers

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35b

Persons Nominated by Pasters or Write-Ins; Notice

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36

Delivery of Ballots, etc., at Polling Places; Posting Specimen Ballots

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37

Party Enrollment of Voters

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37a

Absentee Ballots; Application; Unenrolled Voters; Recording Upon Voting Lists

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38

Party Designation of Voters and Eligibility to Vote Under Party Enrollments; Certificate to Establish, Change or Cancel Enrollment

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38a

Enrolled and Unenrolled Voters; Precinct Count

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39

Counting Votes

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39a

Repealed, 1966, 176, Sec. 1

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40

Number of Votes Necessary to Nominate Candidate Not on Ballot

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40a

Petitions for Recounts

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41

Sections Applicable to Nominations at State Primaries

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42

Primaries Held by Wards, Precincts or Groups of Precincts; Notice to State Secretary

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43

Polls; Hours When Open

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44

Nomination Papers; Number of Signatures

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45

Nomination Papers; Contents; Signatures; Acceptance; Number of Candidates; Penalty Provisions

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46

Nomination Papers; Submission to Registrars; Certification; Correction of District; Number of Names

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47

Nomination Papers; Preparation; Availability

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48

Nomination Papers; Certificates of Nomination; Filing; Political Party Membership; Term Limits

Section
48a

Repealed, 1985, 477, Sec. 21

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49

Nomination in Case of Withdrawal, Death or Ineligibility

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50

Vacancies Caused by Withdrawal; Nominations to Fill; Objections

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51

Counting Ballots

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52

Canvass and Return of Votes; Certification and Notification of Nominees

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53

Vacancies Caused by Ties; Filling

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53a

Objections to Nominations; Withdrawals by Nominees

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54

Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5

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54a

54b - Repealed, 1939, 473, Sec. 20

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54c

54d - Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5

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55

Primaries for City and Town Nominations; Objections; Withdrawals

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56

Primaries for Nomination; Submission of Question; Notice of Result to State Secretary

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57

Notices of Intention to Participate in Primaries

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58

Blank Nomination Papers; Contents

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59

Nominations on Blank Nomination Papers; Signatures; Acceptance

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60

Nomination Papers; Contents

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61

Nomination Papers; Filing; Certification; Correction of District

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62

Death, Withdrawal, or Ineligibility of Candidates; Filling Vacancies

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63

Polls; Hours

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64

Returns of Votes; Canvass and Certification

Section
65

To 70 - Repealed, 1932, 310, Sec. 23

Section
70a

Sections Applicable

Section
70b

Delegates to National Conventions; Election; Number

Section
70c

Primaries by Wards, Precincts or Groups of Precincts; Notice to State Secretary

Section
70d

Nomination Papers

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70e

Order of Names on Ballots; Statement of Preference; Preferential Vote Count

Section
70f

Canvass of Returns; Notice; Certification; Certificates

Section
70g

Filling Vacancies

Section
70h

Applicability of Certain Other Sections

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70i

Delegates and Alternate Delegates to National Conventions; Voting for President on First Roll Call

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70j

Repealed, 1975, 600, Sec. 20

Section
70k

Repealed, 1969, 61, Sec. 4

Section
71

Nomination at Caucuses

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72

Regulations for City or Town Caucuses

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72a

Time for Holding City or Town Caucuses

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73

Caucuses Held by Precincts or Groups of Precincts; Notice

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74

Caucuses Relative to Special Elections

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75

Calling of Caucuses; Notice

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76

Persons Entitled to Vote or Take Part in Caucuses; Oath; Challenges; Penalties

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77

Balloting; Use of Voting Lists

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78

Tie Vote for Caucus Officers

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79

Certificate of Election; Notice of Nomination

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80

Returns of Caucuses Where Direct Nominations Made; Tabulation of Results; Notice; Recounts

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81

Tie Votes in Direct Nominations; Filling Vacancies

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82

Polling Places Provided; Notice

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83

Notice of Caucuses; Procedure

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84

Balloting; Duration

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85

Tie Vote for Elective Office; Proceedings

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86

Ballots and Check Lists; Transmission to City or Town Clerk; Preservation

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87

Contested Elections or Nominations; Preservation of Ballots; Notice; Recount; Penalties

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88

Calling of Caucuses

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89

Adoption of Law for Official Ballots; Calling Caucuses; Notice

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90

Revocation of Acceptance of Special Provisions; Notice

Section
91

Time of Holding Caucuses

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92

Notices of Caucuses; Contents

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93

Provision of Polling Places; Voting Lines

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94

Notice by City or Town Committees

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95

Blank Nomination Papers; Contents

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96

Nominations Made by Nomination Papers; Acceptance; Vacancies

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97

Nomination Papers; Sealing; Filing; Opening

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98

Correction of Errors; Notice

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99

Proceedings in Cities When Papers Not Filed; Filling Vacancies

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100

Proceedings in Towns When Papers Not Filed

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101

Withdrawals; Filling Vacancies

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102

Nomination Papers; Delivery to City or Town Clerk

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103

Nomination Papers; Correction of Errors

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104

Objections to Nomination Papers

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105

Ballots; Provision by Cities or Towns

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106

Form of Official Ballot

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107

Applicability of Certain Laws

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108

Order of Business

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109

Challenges

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110

Counting of Ballots; Announcement of Result; Sealing; Transmittal of Records

Section
111

Voting Lists; Certified Copies

Section
112

Recount of Ballots

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113

Caucus Officers; Eligibility; Terms; Oaths; Duties

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114

Vacancies; Additional Officers

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115

Appointment of Officers for First Caucus

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116

Caucus Officers in Newly Incorporated Cities or Cities Redivided Into Wards

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117

Caucuses to Nominate Municipal Officers; Convention Delegates; Committees

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118

Notice of Caucus; Chairman; Order of Business

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119

Elections by Ballot; Written Request

Section
120

Preservation of Ballots and Voting Lists

Section
121

Calling Town Caucus at Annual Meeting; Rescission; Nominations; Tie Vote

Section
122

Regional School District-Wide Elections; Applicable Provisions