Massachusetts § 2 - Name of registered voter changed
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 2 — Name of registered voter changed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2. Name of registered voter changed
Section 2. A registered voter who chooses to adopt a new name shall continue to be registered in his former name until June first of the following year at which time the voter shall be registered in his new name; provided, however, that if such voter appears in person prior to the close of registration for any preliminary, primary, or election to notify the registrars of such adoption of a new name, the registrars shall correct the current annual register so that such voter shall be registered in his new name.
If a voter does not choose to adopt a new name as a result of marriage, the registrars shall make no change in the name of such voter entered in the current annual register.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 2 cover?
Section 2 ("Name of registered voter changed") 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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