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

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Parties Entitled to Make Nominations

Nominations and Elections; Necessity; Procedure

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

Conventions to Nominate Candidates; Dates

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

Nomination Papers; Contents; Number of Signatures; Unenrolled Candidates

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

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

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Contents; Party Designation

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

Nomination Papers for Cities or Towns; Applicable Provisions

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Time for Filing

Certificates of Nomination and Nomination Papers; Objections; Filing

12a - Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 5

Withdrawal of Nominated Candidates

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

Certificate of Nomination to Fill Vacancy; Contents; Acceptance

Certificates of Nomination, etc.; Public Inspection; Preservation

Blank Forms for Nominations

Procedure

Proposed Amendments to Federal Constitution; Opinion of Voters Ascertained

Nonbinding Public Opinion Advisory Questions on Local Ballots

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

Questions of Public Policy Submitted in Certain Districts Upon Application

Applications; Signatures; Identification; Certification; Submission

Applications; Filing Deadline; Number of Questions; Resubmission

Instructions to Representatives; Necessity of Majority Vote

Signing Petitions; Forms; Receipt; Filing Date

Repealed, 1985, 124

Sections Applicable to All Primaries

Applicability of Sections Relating to Elections and Corrupt Practices

Withdrawal of Nominations

Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 8

Repealed, 1980, 134, Sec. 4

Dates and Places for Holding Primaries

Designation of Primary Officers; Compensation

Designation of Primary Officers; Wards or Towns

Ineligibility to Act as Primary Officers

Ballots; Preparation; Number

Ballots; Color; Specimen Ballots

Ballots; Contents; Arrangement; Form

Absentee Ballots; Application; Forms; Envelopes; Preparation

Cross Constituting as Vote

Use of Pasters or Stickers

Persons Nominated by Pasters or Write-Ins; Notice

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

Party Enrollment of Voters

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

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

Enrolled and Unenrolled Voters; Precinct Count

Counting Votes

Repealed, 1966, 176, Sec. 1

Number of Votes Necessary to Nominate Candidate Not on Ballot

Petitions for Recounts

Sections Applicable to Nominations at State Primaries

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

Polls; Hours When Open

Nomination Papers; Number of Signatures

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

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

Nomination Papers; Preparation; Availability

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

Repealed, 1985, 477, Sec. 21

Nomination in Case of Withdrawal, Death or Ineligibility

Vacancies Caused by Withdrawal; Nominations to Fill; Objections

Counting Ballots

Canvass and Return of Votes; Certification and Notification of Nominees

Vacancies Caused by Ties; Filling

Objections to Nominations; Withdrawals by Nominees

Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5

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

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

Primaries for City and Town Nominations; Objections; Withdrawals

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

Notices of Intention to Participate in Primaries

Blank Nomination Papers; Contents

Nominations on Blank Nomination Papers; Signatures; Acceptance

Nomination Papers; Contents

Nomination Papers; Filing; Certification; Correction of District

Death, Withdrawal, or Ineligibility of Candidates; Filling Vacancies

Polls; Hours

Returns of Votes; Canvass and Certification

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

Sections Applicable

Delegates to National Conventions; Election; Number

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

Nomination Papers

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

Canvass of Returns; Notice; Certification; Certificates

Filling Vacancies

Applicability of Certain Other Sections

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

Repealed, 1975, 600, Sec. 20

Repealed, 1969, 61, Sec. 4

Nomination at Caucuses

Regulations for City or Town Caucuses

Time for Holding City or Town Caucuses

Caucuses Held by Precincts or Groups of Precincts; Notice

Caucuses Relative to Special Elections

Calling of Caucuses; Notice

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

Balloting; Use of Voting Lists

Tie Vote for Caucus Officers

Certificate of Election; Notice of Nomination

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

Tie Votes in Direct Nominations; Filling Vacancies

Polling Places Provided; Notice

Notice of Caucuses; Procedure

Balloting; Duration

Tie Vote for Elective Office; Proceedings

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

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

Calling of Caucuses

Adoption of Law for Official Ballots; Calling Caucuses; Notice

Revocation of Acceptance of Special Provisions; Notice

Time of Holding Caucuses

Notices of Caucuses; Contents

Provision of Polling Places; Voting Lines

Notice by City or Town Committees

Blank Nomination Papers; Contents

Nominations Made by Nomination Papers; Acceptance; Vacancies

Nomination Papers; Sealing; Filing; Opening

Correction of Errors; Notice

Proceedings in Cities When Papers Not Filed; Filling Vacancies

Proceedings in Towns When Papers Not Filed

Withdrawals; Filling Vacancies

Nomination Papers; Delivery to City or Town Clerk

Nomination Papers; Correction of Errors

Objections to Nomination Papers

Ballots; Provision by Cities or Towns

Form of Official Ballot

Applicability of Certain Laws

Order of Business

Challenges

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

Voting Lists; Certified Copies

Recount of Ballots

Caucus Officers; Eligibility; Terms; Oaths; Duties

Vacancies; Additional Officers

Appointment of Officers for First Caucus

Caucus Officers in Newly Incorporated Cities or Cities Redivided Into Wards

Caucuses to Nominate Municipal Officers; Convention Delegates; Committees

Notice of Caucus; Chairman; Order of Business

Elections by Ballot; Written Request

Preservation of Ballots and Voting Lists

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

Regional School District-Wide Elections; Applicable Provisions