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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, § 52 (2026)

Forgery, destruction or defacement of ballots

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Section 52. Whoever wilfully forges or falsely makes the official endorsement on any ballot, or wilfully destroys or defaces a ballot, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

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Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: McCavitt v. Registrars of Voters of Brockton, 434 N.E.2d 620 (Mass. 1982).
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McCavitt v. Registrars of Voters of Brockton, 434 N.E.2d 620 (Mass. 1982). “267, § 1, and G. L. c. 56, § 52. See also Skinner’s Notaries’ Manual § § 46-51 (3d ed.”
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