Massachusetts § 102 - Printed information and instructions as to absent voting
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§ 102. Printed information and instructions as to absent voting
Section 102. The state secretary shall prepare for the use of election officers, city and town clerks and registrars of voters such printed information and instructions as he may deem proper to facilitate the operation of sections eighty-six to one hundred and three, inclusive. Such printed matter shall be transmitted to said officials prior to each state election. The state secretary may prepare and distribute such general information relative to said sections as he may deem expedient.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 102 cover?
Section 102 ("Printed information and instructions as to absent voting") 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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