Massachusetts § 9A - Redivision into precincts or districts; elections thereafter; census
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§ 9A. Redivision into precincts or districts; elections thereafter; census
Section 9A. All regular municipal elections and primaries held in any town after it has been redivided into precincts or into any districts for electing town officers shall be held in such town as redivided.
Any precinct established or remaining unchanged following the decennial federal census shall remain unchanged for the purpose of forming congressional, representative, senatorial or councillor districts based on said census until the formation of the districts aforesaid, and, if such precinct is in a town the territory of which in such formation is included in two or more congressional, representative or senatorial districts, shall remain unchanged for the purpose of electing such officers as long as such districts are required by the constitution to be used for such purpose.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 9A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 9A cover?
Section 9A ("Redivision into precincts or districts; elections thereafter; census") 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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