Massachusetts § 53A - Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 53A — Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53A. Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees
Section 53A. When nominations at the state primaries are in apparent conformity with law, they shall be valid unless written objections are made thereto in accordance with the provisions of chapter fifty-five B. A person nominated at such primaries may withdraw his name from nomination by a request signed and duly acknowledged by him and filed with the state secretary within the time prescribed in said chapter fifty-five B for filing objections to such nominations.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 53A cover?
Section 53A ("Objections to nominations; withdrawals by nominees") 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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