With five binding statewide ballot questions officially certified to appear on the November 5, 2024 State Election ballot, Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has assigned question numbers to each initiative.
The questions on the November ballot will appear as follows:
Question 1: State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature
Question 2: Elimination of MCAS as High School Graduation Requirement
Question 3: Unionization for Transportation Network Drivers
Question 4: Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances
Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers.
Under state law, the assignment of ballot question numbers are left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Numbers are typically assigned in a manner that will ensure the best possible ballot layout, given the length of the question summaries.
In September, all households in Massachusetts will receive an Information for Voters booklet, published by Galvin’s Elections Division, containing detailed information on each question. The booklet will include the text of each question, as well as a summary of the proposed law, the full text of the proposed law, statements about what a yes or no vote would do, and arguments drafted by proponents and opponents of each question.
Ballots in certain cities and towns may include additional local or non-binding public policy questions. A full listing of ballot questions will be available from the Elections Division in September.
The press release was posted on July 25, 2024.
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