Massachusetts § 44B - Inclusion of name on ballot; prerequisites
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 44B — Inclusion of name on ballot; prerequisites, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44B. Inclusion of name on ballot; prerequisites
Section 44B. Except as otherwise provided in section forty-four G, there shall not be printed on the official ballot to be used at any regular or special election the name of any person as a candidate for any office unless such person has been nominated as such at a preliminary election for nomination, held as provided in sections forty-four A to forty-four G, inclusive. There shall not be printed on the official ballot for use at such preliminary election the name of any candidate for nomination at such election, unless he shall have filed, within the time limited by section forty-four C, the statement and petition therein described.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 44B cover?
Section 44B ("Inclusion of name on ballot; prerequisites") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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