Violations of Election Laws

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  5. Violations of Election Laws

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1

False Listings by Registrars, Listing Board Members, Police Officers or Interpreters

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2

Misconduct of Registrars or Assistants

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3

Neglect of Duty; Registrars or Assistants, Listing Board Members, or Police Officers

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4

Refusal or Neglect to Give Information to Registrars or Other Authorized Persons

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5

Giving False Information

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6

False Affidavits and Oaths

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7

Aiding or Abetting False Affidavits or Oaths

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8

Illegal Registration

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9

Misconduct at Registration

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10

Defacing or Removing Notices or Voting Lists

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11

Wilful Alteration, Mutilation, or Destruction of Nomination Papers, etc.; Subscribing to False Statements

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11a

False or Willful Alteration of District Designation on Nomination Papers

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12

Misconduct of Officers; Failure to Perform Duties

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13

Challenged Ballots; Failure to Make Proper Entry

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14

Protected Information; Penalties

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15

Reading or Showing Names Selected on Ballots During Election

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16

Improper Disposition of Ballots and Lists

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17

Unlawful Examination of Ballots After Election

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18

Failure to Make and Transmit Election Records

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19

False Certificates of Election Results

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20

Repealed, 1965, 530, Sec. 2

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21

Misconduct Relating to Absent Voting

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22

Public Officers, Election Officers, etc.; Failure to Perform Duties

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23

Notices or Warrants; Defacement or Removal

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24

Lists of Candidates; Instructions for Voters; Supplies; Defacement or Destruction

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25

Distinguishing Marks; False Statements or Oaths

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26

Illegal Voting or Attempt to Vote

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27

Absent Voting Laws; Violations

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27a

Unlawful Distribution of Absent Voter Ballots

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28

Illegal Voting; Aiding or Abetting

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29

Unlawful Interference With Voter

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30

Obstruction of Voting

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31

Illegal Challenges

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32

Bribery of Voter

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33

Employers; Influencing Votes of Employees; Penalties

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34

Promising Public Appointments

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35

Promising Public Appointments for Political Action

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36

Public Officers and Employees; Influencing Political Action

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37

Public Officers and Employees; Initiative and Referendum; Promotion or Opposition for Hire

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38

Editorial Support; Payment for or Receipt of Payment

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39

Publishing Political Advertisements; Statement; Names; Signatures

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40

Using Names of Political Parties; Restrictions

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41

Repealed, 2006, 171

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41a

Unauthorized Use of Endorsements

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42

False Statements Relating to Candidates or Questions Submitted to Voters

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43

Interference With Distribution of Printed Matter

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43a

Use of Word ''veteran'' by Candidates

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44

Lists of Candidates Without Party Designations; Distribution

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44a

Lists of Candidates; Distribution; Signatures of Responsible Voters

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45

Naturalization Fees; Payment or Promise of Payment

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46

Disorderly Conduct at Polling Places

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47

Disobeying Election, Caucus or Primary Officers

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48

Interfering With Election Officials

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49

Obstructing Transmission of Ballots or Returns

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50

Alteration or Removal of Ballots

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51

Tampering With Voting Machines

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52

Forgery, Destruction or Defacement of Ballots

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53

Distinguishing Marks on Ballots

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54

Removing Ballots From Within Guard Rail

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55

Fraudulent Alteration or Removal of Ballots

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56

Challenged Ballots; Giving Information About Vote

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57

Arrest Without Warrant

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58

Prosecutions; Trial and Judgments; Motions for Other Dispositions

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59

Supreme Judicial Court; Superior Court Departments; Jurisdiction

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60

Conduct Contrary to Election Laws; Remedies

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61

To 69 - Repealed, 1946, 537, Sec. 11