▸Intro / Preamble
Chapter 51, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking section 18 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
▸SECTION 18
In the original and in each succeeding appointment and in filling vacancies, registrars of voters shall be so appointed as follows: (i) that as nearly as possible the members of the board shall represent the 2 leading political parties and voters with an unenrolled designation, as defined in section 1 of chapter 50 and section 38 of chapter 53; provided, that a city or town clerk need not be enrolled in a political party; and (ii) that in no case shall an appointment to the registrars of voters be made so as to cause the board to have more than 2 members from any established political party or political designation in the Commonwealth, including the city or town clerk.
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Chapter 51, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking section 18 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 18. In the original and in each succeeding appointment and in filling vacancies, registrars of voters shall be so appointed as follows: (i) that as nearly as possible the members of the board shall represent the 2 leading political parties and voters with an unenrolled designation, as defined in section 1 of chapter 50 and section 38 of chapter 53; provided, that a city or town clerk need not be enrolled in a political party; and (ii) that in no case shall an appointment to the registrars of voters be made so as to cause the board to have more than 2 members from any established political party or political designation in the Commonwealth, including the city or town clerk.