Trump deploys ICE to silence Massachusetts voters?! KNOW THE LAW!
KNOW THE LAW!
I HAVE CALLED THE POLICE TO STOP A VIOLATION OF THE STATUTE!
Under Massachusetts law, electioneering, campaigning, signature-gathering and other specific political activities are prohibited within 150 feet of a voting location.
The 150-foot rule applies to: Polling places on Election Day Early voting sites, during voting hours
Enforcement of the 150-Foot Rule is the responsibility of the presiding office of the voting location. Because interpretation and enforcement of the law may depend a great deal on the discretion of the presiding officer, the Elections Division is providing this Advisory to clarify what does and what does not violate the law relative to campaign activity in and around voting locations.
Presiding officers must enforce the 150-Foot Rule according to the guidance in this Advisory, and are permitted to use their discretion only on matters not explicitly prohibited or allowed by this Advisory. As a local election official, you must provide all presiding officers with a copy of this Advisory and make it available in each voting location.
Citations The 150-Foot Rule is contained within section 65 of chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Additional information about prohibited activity around voting locations may be found in 950 CMR § 52.03(22)(c) and 54.04(22)(c). Prohibitions regarding hindrance or interference with a voter may be found in section 29 of chapter 56 of the General Laws. Section 46 of chapter 56 of the General Laws prohibits disturbing the peace or decorum at the polls. Sections 71 and 74 of chapter 54 of the General
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