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Draft:List of Massachusetts ballot measures

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2024

=Question 1=

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=Question 2=

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Yes:

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=Question 3=

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2024 Question 3 (also known as the Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network) was an indirect initiated state statute that allowed for the unionization of transportation network drivers. The measure passed.{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_3,_Unionization_and_Collective_Bargaining_for_Transportation_Network_Drivers_Initiative_(2024) |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=6 May 2025}}

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| title = 2024 Massachusetts Question 3{{cite web |title=2024 - Statewide - Question 3 |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/ballot_questions/view/11622/ |website=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |access-date=6 May 2025}}

| yes = 1,771,750

| yespct = 54.08

| no = 1,504,674

| nopct = 45.92

| valid = 3,276,424

| validpct = 93.27

| invalid = 236,506

| invalidpct = 6.73

| total = 3,512,930

| turnoutpct = 68.31

| electorate = 5,142,343

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=Question 4=

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2024 Question 4 (also known as the Legalization and Regulation of Psychedelic Substances Initiative) was an indirect initiated state statute that would have legalized the production, possession, and use of small amounts of psychedelics for people 21 and older, and create bodies to regulate the practice. It would have also impleminted a 15% excise tax on the sale of such substances. The measure did not pass.{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Question 4, Legalization and Regulation of Psychedelic Substances Initiative (2024) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_4,_Legalization_and_Regulation_of_Psychedelic_Substances_Initiative_(2024) |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=6 May 2025}}

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| title = 2024 Massachusetts Question 4{{cite web |title=2024 - Statewide - Question 4 |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/ballot_questions/view/11623/ |website=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |access-date=6 May 2025}}

| yes = 1,444,797

| yespct = 43.16

| no = 1,902,513

| nopct = 56.84

| valid = 3,347,310

| validpct = 95.28

| invalid = 165,620

| invalidpct = 4.72

| total = 3,512,930

| turnoutpct = 68.31

| electorate = 5,142,343

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=Question 5=

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No:

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2024 Question 5 (also known as the Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative) was an indirect initiated state statute that would have matched the tipped minimum wage and the untipped minimum wage. If passed, the measure would have gradually raised the minimum wage for tipped workers from $6.75/hour plus tips to $15.00/hour plus tips by January 1, 2029. The measure did not pass.{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Question 5, Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative (2024) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_5,_Minimum_Wage_for_Tipped_Employees_Initiative_(2024) |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=6 May 2025}}

{{Referendum

| title = 2024 Massachusetts Question 5{{cite web |title=2024 - Statewide - Question 5 |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/ballot_questions/view/11624/ |website=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |access-date=6 May 2025}}

| yes = 1,200,966

| yespct = 35.87

| no = 2,147,233

| nopct = 64.13

| valid = 3,348,199

| validpct = 95.31

| invalid = 164,731

| invalidpct = 4.69

| total = 3,512,930

| turnoutpct = 68.31

| electorate = 5,142,343

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2020

{{Main|2020 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

=Question 1=

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Yes:

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=Question 2=

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2018

{{Main|2018 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

=Question 3=

{{Main|Massachusetts Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Initiative}}

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Yes:

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2016

{{Main|2016 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

=Question 1=

{{Main|2016 Massachusetts Question 1}}

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No:

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=Question 2=

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Yes:

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=Question 3=

{{Main|2016 Massachusetts Question 3}}

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Yes:

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=Question 4=

{{Main|2016 Massachusetts Question 4}}

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2014

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2012

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2010

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2008

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2006

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2004

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2002

{{Main|2002 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

2000

{{Main|2000 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

1980

{{Main|1980 Massachusetts ballot measures}}

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Yes:

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No:

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