Section 23. Whoever wilfully defaces or removes a notice or warrant for a primary, caucus or election posted according to law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 56 - Violations of Election Laws
Section 1 - False Listings by Registrars, Listing Board Members, Police Officers or Interpreters
Section 2 - Misconduct of Registrars or Assistants
Section 3 - Neglect of Duty; Registrars or Assistants, Listing Board Members, or Police Officers
Section 4 - Refusal or Neglect to Give Information to Registrars or Other Authorized Persons
Section 5 - Giving False Information
Section 6 - False Affidavits and Oaths
Section 7 - Aiding or Abetting False Affidavits or Oaths
Section 8 - Illegal Registration
Section 9 - Misconduct at Registration
Section 10 - Defacing or Removing Notices or Voting Lists
Section 11a - False or Willful Alteration of District Designation on Nomination Papers
Section 12 - Misconduct of Officers; Failure to Perform Duties
Section 13 - Challenged Ballots; Failure to Make Proper Entry
Section 14 - Protected Information; Penalties
Section 15 - Reading or Showing Names Selected on Ballots During Election
Section 16 - Improper Disposition of Ballots and Lists
Section 17 - Unlawful Examination of Ballots After Election
Section 18 - Failure to Make and Transmit Election Records
Section 19 - False Certificates of Election Results
Section 21 - Misconduct Relating to Absent Voting
Section 22 - Public Officers, Election Officers, etc.; Failure to Perform Duties
Section 23 - Notices or Warrants; Defacement or Removal
Section 24 - Lists of Candidates; Instructions for Voters; Supplies; Defacement or Destruction
Section 25 - Distinguishing Marks; False Statements or Oaths
Section 26 - Illegal Voting or Attempt to Vote
Section 27 - Absent Voting Laws; Violations
Section 27a - Unlawful Distribution of Absent Voter Ballots
Section 28 - Illegal Voting; Aiding or Abetting
Section 29 - Unlawful Interference With Voter
Section 30 - Obstruction of Voting
Section 31 - Illegal Challenges
Section 33 - Employers; Influencing Votes of Employees; Penalties
Section 34 - Promising Public Appointments
Section 35 - Promising Public Appointments for Political Action
Section 36 - Public Officers and Employees; Influencing Political Action
Section 38 - Editorial Support; Payment for or Receipt of Payment
Section 39 - Publishing Political Advertisements; Statement; Names; Signatures
Section 40 - Using Names of Political Parties; Restrictions
Section 41a - Unauthorized Use of Endorsements
Section 42 - False Statements Relating to Candidates or Questions Submitted to Voters
Section 43 - Interference With Distribution of Printed Matter
Section 43a - Use of Word ''veteran'' by Candidates
Section 44 - Lists of Candidates Without Party Designations; Distribution
Section 44a - Lists of Candidates; Distribution; Signatures of Responsible Voters
Section 45 - Naturalization Fees; Payment or Promise of Payment
Section 46 - Disorderly Conduct at Polling Places
Section 47 - Disobeying Election, Caucus or Primary Officers
Section 48 - Interfering With Election Officials
Section 49 - Obstructing Transmission of Ballots or Returns
Section 50 - Alteration or Removal of Ballots
Section 51 - Tampering With Voting Machines
Section 52 - Forgery, Destruction or Defacement of Ballots
Section 53 - Distinguishing Marks on Ballots
Section 54 - Removing Ballots From Within Guard Rail
Section 55 - Fraudulent Alteration or Removal of Ballots
Section 56 - Challenged Ballots; Giving Information About Vote
Section 57 - Arrest Without Warrant
Section 58 - Prosecutions; Trial and Judgments; Motions for Other Dispositions
Section 59 - Supreme Judicial Court; Superior Court Departments; Jurisdiction