Massachusetts § 106 - Form of official ballot
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 106 — Form of official ballot, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 106. Form of official ballot
Section 106. On the back and outside of each ballot when folded shall be printed the words ''Official ballot of the (here shall be inserted the party name)'' followed by the number of the precinct and ward or the name of the town for which the ballot is prepared, the date of the caucus and a facsimile of the signature of the secretary of the political committee.
Ballots shall be printed on white paper, except as otherwise provided by law.
Names of candidates for caucus officers shall be arranged in groups in the order in which they are filed.
Against the name of a candidate for an elective or caucus office shall be printed the street and number, if any, of his residence.
A star (*) against a name shall indicate that a person is a candidate for re-election.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 106 ("Form of official ballot") 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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