950 CMR, § 57.01

Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024

Section 57.01 - Purpose

950 CMR 57.00 implements the federal National Voter Registration Act, (NVRA) 52 U.S.C. §§ 20501et seq., and M.G.L. c. 51, which includes Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) as set forth in M.G.L. c. 51, § 42G1/2. It applies to voter registration for all federal, state, and municipal elections. The purposes of these statutes and of 950 CMR 57.00 is to increase the number of eligible citizens who register to vote; to protect the integrity of the electoral process; and to ensure that accurate and current voter registration lists are maintained.

950 CMR, § 57.01

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1315, eff. 6/17/2016.

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1335, eff. 3/24/2017.

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1414, eff. 4/3/2020.

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1499, eff. 6/22/2023 (EMERGENCY).