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 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 m...