Massachusetts § 86 - Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 86 — Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 86. Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation
Section 86. The secretary of each caucus shall forthwith, after the ballots cast therein have been counted, transmit them, with the check list used at the caucus, to the city or town clerk, who shall preserve them for ten days. If during said time ten voters entitled to vote in said caucus shall file with said clerk a written request so to do, he shall preserve the ballots and voting lists for three months, and shall produce the same if required by any court having jurisdiction or authority over them.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 86 cover?
Section 86 ("Ballots and check lists; transmission to city or town clerk; preservation") 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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