Massachusetts voters could be faced with a record-setting number of ballot questions in 2026.
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This fall, Massachusetts voters could be asked to weigh in on a record number of ballot questions. They would cover a range of topics such as rent control, major changes to state elections, and even the elimination of recreational pot shops.
Secretary of State William Galvin’s office certified 11 different ballot question petitions last week, meaning that organizers gathered more than the required 74,574 signatures for each petition. These questions are not locked in for the 2026 ballot yet but are on track to be. Galvin’s office has transmitted these petitions to the Legislature, which has until May to consider and potentially act on the proposals. If lawmakers do not act on a specific proposal, organizers will need to gather another 12,429 signatures to secure their petition’s place on the ballot…