Massachusetts § 113 - Use of official ballots

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 113 — Use of official ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 113. Use of official ballots

Section 113. A district situated in one or more towns where official ballots are used may, at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose, vote that official ballots shall thereafter be used therein. Sections one hundred and fourteen to one hundred and nineteen, inclusive, shall apply to all such districts and to all districts which are now subject to the corresponding provisions of earlier laws; but any of said districts may, at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose at least thirty days before the annual meeting, by a two thirds vote discontinue the use of official ballots, and cease to be subject to said sections.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 113 cover?

Section 113 ("Use of official ballots") 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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