Massachusetts § 47 - Rejection of defective affidavit of registration; notices to person named
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 47 — Rejection of defective affidavit of registration; notices to person named, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47. Rejection of defective affidavit of registration; notices to person named
Section 47. If, after examination of an affidavit of registration, it appears to the registrars from the facts set forth in the affidavit that the person is not qualified to be registered as a voter or that the affidavit is incomplete, they may decline to enter his name on the annual register. The registrars shall notify any person whose name is not so entered and give him a reasonable opportunity to remedy the defects in his affidavit. If the registrars are still not satisfied that the affidavit meets the requirements of this chapter, they shall not accept it and shall forthwith inform the person thereof.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 47 cover?
Section 47 ("Rejection of defective affidavit of registration; notices to person named") 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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