Section 36. No person in the service of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town shall use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body, or to interfere with any election.
Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
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