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Section 1Parties entitled to make nominations
Section 2Nominations and elections; necessity; procedure
Section 3Nomination of person not printed on primary ballot; acceptance; statement of financial interest
Section 4Conventions to nominate candidates; dates
Section 5Certificate of nomination; contents; signatures; filing; written acceptance of candidate
Section 6Nomination papers; contents; number of signatures; unenrolled candidates
Section 7Nomination papers; signatures; addresses; submission; deadlines; correction procedures; certification and checking; special elections
Section 7ANomination papers for city offices; deadlines; signatures; certification and checking
Section 8Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; contents; party designation
Section 9Certificate of nomination and nomination papers; certification of candidate as registered voter; acceptance procedure
Section 9ANomination papers for cities or towns; applicable provisions
Section 10Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; time for filing
Section 11Certificates of nomination and nomination papers; objections; filing
Section 12, 12ARepealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 5
Section 13Withdrawal of nominated candidates
Section 14Death, withdrawal or ineligibility of nominated candidates; filling vacancies; objections
Section 15Certificate of nomination to fill vacancy; contents; acceptance
Section 16Certificates of nomination, etc.; public inspection; preservation
Section 17Blank forms for nominations
Section 17AProcedure
Section 18Proposed amendments to federal constitution; opinion of voters ascertained
Section 18ANonbinding public opinion advisory questions on local ballots
Section 18BInformation relating to questions on city, town or district ballot; contents; written arguments by principal proponents and opponents; public inspection
Section 19Questions of public policy submitted in certain districts upon application
Section 20Applications; signatures; identification; certification; submission
Section 21Applications; filing deadline; number of questions; resubmission
Section 22Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote
Section 22ASigning petitions; forms; receipt; filing date
Section 22BRepealed, 1985, 124
Section 23Sections applicable to all primaries
Section 24Applicability of sections relating to elections and corrupt practices
Section 25Withdrawal of nominations
Section 26Repealed, 1977, 927, Sec. 8
Section 27Repealed, 1980, 134, Sec. 4
Section 28Dates and places for holding primaries
Section 29Designation of primary officers; compensation
Section 30Designation of primary officers; wards or towns
Section 31Ineligibility to act as primary officers
Section 32Ballots; preparation; number
Section 33Ballots; color; specimen ballots
Section 34Ballots; contents; arrangement; form
Section 34AAbsentee ballots; application; forms; envelopes; preparation
Section 35Cross constituting as vote
Section 35AUse of pasters or stickers
Section 35BPersons nominated by pasters or write-ins; notice
Section 36Delivery of ballots, etc., at polling places; posting specimen ballots
Section 37Party enrollment of voters
Section 37AAbsentee ballots; application; unenrolled voters; recording upon voting lists
Section 38Party designation of voters and eligibility to vote under party enrollments; certificate to establish, change or cancel enrollment
Section 38AEnrolled and unenrolled voters; precinct count
Section 39Counting votes
Section 39ARepealed, 1966, 176, Sec. 1
Section 40Number of votes necessary to nominate candidate not on ballot
Section 40APetitions for recounts
Section 41Sections applicable to nominations at state primaries
Section 42Primaries held by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary
Section 43Polls; hours when open
Section 44Nomination papers; number of signatures
Section 45Nomination papers; contents; signatures; acceptance; number of candidates; penalty provisions
Section 46Nomination papers; submission to registrars; certification; correction of district; number of names
Section 47Nomination papers; preparation; availability
Section 48Nomination papers; certificates of nomination; filing; political party membership; term limits
Section 48ARepealed, 1985, 477, Sec. 21
Section 49Nomination in case of withdrawal, death or ineligibility
Section 50Vacancies caused by withdrawal; nominations to fill; objections
Section 51Counting ballots
Section 52Canvass and return of votes; certification and notification of nominees
Section 53Vacancies caused by ties; filling
Section 53AObjections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees
Section 54Repealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5
Section 54A, 54BRepealed, 1939, 473, Sec. 20
Section 54C, 54DRepealed, 1973, 429, Sec. 5
Section 55Primaries for city and town nominations; objections; withdrawals
Section 56Primaries for nomination; submission of question; notice of result to state secretary
Section 57Notices of intention to participate in primaries
Section 58Blank nomination papers; contents
Section 59Nominations on blank nomination papers; signatures; acceptance
Section 60Nomination papers; contents
Section 61Nomination papers; filing; certification; correction of district
Section 62Death, withdrawal, or ineligibility of candidates; filling vacancies
Section 63Polls; hours
Section 64Returns of votes; canvass and certification
Section 65 to 70Repealed, 1932, 310, Sec. 23
Section 70ASections applicable
Section 70BDelegates to national conventions; election; number
Section 70CPrimaries by wards, precincts or groups of precincts; notice to state secretary
Section 70DNomination papers
Section 70EOrder of names on ballots; statement of preference; preferential vote count
Section 70FCanvass of returns; notice; certification; certificates
Section 70GFilling vacancies
Section 70HApplicability of certain other sections
Section 70IDelegates and alternate delegates to national conventions; voting for president on first roll call
Section 70JRepealed, 1975, 600, Sec. 20
Section 70KRepealed, 1969, 61, Sec. 4
Section 71Nomination at caucuses
Section 72Regulations for city or town caucuses
Section 72ATime for holding city or town caucuses
Section 73Caucuses held by precincts or groups of precincts; notice
Section 74Caucuses relative to special elections
Section 75Calling of caucuses; notice
Section 76Persons entitled to vote or take part in caucuses; oath; challenges; penalties
Section 77Balloting; use of voting lists
Section 78Tie vote for caucus officers
Section 79Certificate of election; notice of nomination
Section 80Returns of caucuses where direct nominations made; tabulation of results; notice; recounts
Section 81Tie votes in direct nominations; filling vacancies
Section 82Polling places provided; notice
Section 83Notice of caucuses; procedure
Section 84Balloting; duration
Section 85Tie vote for elective office; proceedings
Section 86Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation
Section 87Contested elections or nominations; preservation of ballots; notice; recount; penalties
Section 88Calling of caucuses
Section 89Adoption of law for official ballots; calling caucuses; notice
Section 90Revocation of acceptance of special provisions; notice
Section 91Time of holding caucuses
Section 92Notices of caucuses; contents
Section 93Provision of polling places; voting lines
Section 94Notice by city or town committees
Section 95Blank nomination papers; contents
Section 96Nominations made by nomination papers; acceptance; vacancies
Section 97Nomination papers; sealing; filing; opening
Section 98Correction of errors; notice
Section 99Proceedings in cities when papers not filed; filling vacancies
Section 100Proceedings in towns when papers not filed
Section 101Withdrawals; filling vacancies
Section 102Nomination papers; delivery to city or town clerk
Section 103Nomination papers; correction of errors
Section 104Objections to nomination papers
Section 105Ballots; provision by cities or towns
Section 106Form of official ballot
Section 107Applicability of certain laws
Section 108Order of business
Section 109Challenges
Section 110Counting of ballots; announcement of result; sealing; transmittal of records
Section 111Voting lists; certified copies
Section 112Recount of ballots
Section 113Caucus officers; eligibility; terms; oaths; duties
Section 114Vacancies; additional officers
Section 115Appointment of officers for first caucus
Section 116Caucus officers in newly incorporated cities or cities redivided into wards
Section 117Caucuses to nominate municipal officers; convention delegates; committees
Section 118Notice of caucus; chairman; order of business
Section 119Elections by ballot; written request
Section 120Preservation of ballots and voting lists
Section 121Calling town caucus at annual meeting; rescission; nominations; tie vote
Section 122Regional school district-wide elections; applicable provisions