Decisions case files, 1970-2000.

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Decisions case files, 1970-2000.

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The commission has the statutory authority to investigate objections as to the legality, validity, completeness, or accuracy of nomination papers or actions required by law to give access to a state ballot, or to place an initiative or referendum question on a state ballot; and to render a decision on any matter referred to it (MGLA c 55B, s 10). Case files document the resolution of individual complaints regarding access to the ballot.

11.6 cubic ft. (9 record center cartons and 1 doc. box)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Massachusetts. State Ballot Law Commission.

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In 1890 the legislature mandated that any objections concerning nomination of state officials be brought before a board consisting of the secretary of the Commonwealth, the attorney general, and three other persons called ballot-law commissioners, who were appointed by the governor for one-year terms; they were to be from different political parties and to serve without pay (St 1890, c 436, s 5). Previously such questions had been handled by the secretary of the Commonwealth, the au...