MA Ballot 2026
All questions / At a glance

At a glance

All nine questions, one line each. Tap a title for the full page with who's for, who's against, and funding.

1 Expanding the Public Records Law
YesLegislature & Governor's office must release records on request (2 exceptions apply).
NoThey stay exempt from the public records law.
2 Collective Bargaining for Public Defenders
YesCPCS public defenders get the right to unionize.
NoThey continue without bargaining rights.
3 State Primary Elections
YesOne combined primary; top two advance regardless of party.
NoSeparate party primaries stay as they are.
4 Election Day Registration
YesRegister and vote the same day at the polls.
NoMust still register at least 10 days ahead.
5 State Revenue Limit & Rebate
YesRebate cap grows from actual collections — bigger, more frequent refunds.
NoCap stays tied to the current, rarely-triggered formula.
6 Natural Resource Conservation Fund
YesExisting sales tax on sporting goods, RVs, and golf funds conservation.
NoThat tax revenue stays in the General Fund.
7 Single-Family Homes on Smaller Lots
YesTowns must allow single-family homes on 5,000+ sq ft lots.
NoLocal lot-size zoning stays as it is.
8 Prohibit Retail Sale of Recreational Marijuana
YesRecreational marijuana sales and home growing become illegal again.
NoThe legal retail market stays as it is.
9 Firearms Regulation
YesKeeps the 2024 gun law in effect.
NoRepeals the 2024 gun law.