Massachusetts Statutes

§ 47 — Vacancies; printing ballots

Massachusetts § 47
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title VIIIELECTIONS

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Bluebook
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, § 47 (2026).

Text

Section 47. If a vacancy occurs or is declared in the list of nominations, by reason of death or ineligibility, the name of the candidate nominated to fill such vacancy shall, if the ballots have not been printed, be placed on them or, if the ballots have been printed, ballots containing the new nomination shall, when practicable, be substituted.

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