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840 CMR 7.00 governs elections of elected board members for most Massachusetts retirement systems, excluding the State Employees', Teachers', county, and regional retirement systems which have their own statutory election rules. Boards must provide notice of elections at least 90 days in advance, make nomination papers available to all active and retired members, and require candidates to collect at least 20 qualifying signatures. If only one candidate is nominated the board may declare that candidate elected without a formal election. Elections may be conducted by mail or at a polling place, and the regulation includes detailed requirements for absentee ballots, tabulation, and certification of results.