Massachusetts § 52 - Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 52 — Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52. Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections
Section 52. Before every state election, the state secretary shall make available a list of all candidates to be voted for. He shall also print with said lists the form of any question to be submitted to the voters. Such lists shall be public records and one copy shall be sent to every newspaper in the commonwealth listed in the Directory of New England Newspapers and Periodicals, to be used at the discretion of said newspapers. Before every city election, city clerks shall make available a list of all candidates to be voted for in their respective cities, and the form of any question to be submitted to the voters at such election. Such lists shall be public records and one copy shall be sent to every newspaper listed in the Directory of New England Newspapers and Periodicals, located in such city, to be used at the discretion of said newspapers.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 52 cover?
Section 52 ("Lists of candidates; questions submitted to voters; availability for publication; state and city elections") 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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