Massachusetts § 41A Unauthorized use of endorsements

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 41A — Unauthorized use of endorsements

Massachusetts § 41A

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title VIIIELECTIONS

Ch. 56VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, § 41A (2026).

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Section 41A. No person shall, in order to promote his success or the success of another as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office, or in connection with any question submitted to the voters, include or cause to be included in any political advertisement, circular, poster or publication, the name of any person as an endorser or supporter except with the express consent of such person. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

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Section 41A. No person shall, in order to promote his success or the success of another as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office, or in connection with any question submitted to the voters, include or cause to be included in any political advertisement, circular, poster or publication, the name of any person as an endorser or supporter except with the express consent of such person. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

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