2023 Massachusetts Ballot Measures
Agriculture and Food
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 3: An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals | Passed |
Animals and Wildlife
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Act to Protect Greyhounds | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Expanding Prohibitions on Gaming | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 3: An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals | Passed |
Arts, Entertainment, and History
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 1: An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming | Failed |
Business and Consumers
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Sales and Use Tax Rates | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Availability of Motor Vehicle Repair Information | Passed |
Constitution
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Massachusetts | measure: Question #2 | Passed |
Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Massachusetts | HB 86: Question 1 - Massachusetts Income Tax for Education and Transportation Amendment | Passed |
Elections
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Massachusetts | measure: Question #2 | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting | Failed |
Employment and Affirmative Action
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 4: Earned Sick Time for Employees | Passed |
Environment
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law | Failed |
Food Processing and Sales
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Massachusetts | Initiative 21-03: Question 3 - Massachusetts Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative | Failed |
Gambling and Gaming
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Act to Protect Greyhounds | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Expanding Prohibitions on Gaming | Failed |
Government Budget and Spending
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law | Failed |
Health and Health Care
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Prescribing Medication to End Life | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Medical Use of Marijuana | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 4: Earned Sick Time for Employees | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Massachusetts | measure: Question #1 | Failed |
Health Insurance
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Massachusetts | Initiative 21-13: Question 2 - Massachusetts Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Insurance Plans Initiative | Passed |
Housing and Property
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Comprehensive Permits for Low- or Moderate- Income Housing | Failed |
K-12 Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 2: An Act to Allow Fair Access to Public Charter Schools | Failed |
Marijuana
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy for the Commonwealth | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Medical Use of Marijuana | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act | Passed |
Oil and Gas
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Eliminating Gas Tax Indexing | Passed |
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Massachusetts | measure: Question #3 | Passed |
Taxes
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Small Government Act to End the Income Tax | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Sales and Use Tax Rates | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Eliminating Gas Tax Indexing | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Massachusetts | HB 86: Question 1 - Massachusetts Income Tax for Education and Transportation Amendment | Passed |
Transportation
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Availability of Motor Vehicle Repair Information | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Massachusetts | Question 1: Motor Vehicle Mechanical Data | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Massachusetts | HB 4805: Question 4 - Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum | Passed |
Unemployed and Low-Income
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Comprehensive Permits for Low- or Moderate- Income Housing | Failed |