Massachusetts ballot measures, 2016
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Four statewide ballot measures are certified for the 2016 ballot in the state of Massachusetts.[1]
Of the measures that qualified for the ballot, Question 1 would allow a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts, Question 2 would let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year, Question 3 would phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement, and Question 4 would legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Binding statewide questions
Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | Status | Yes | No | Result |
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Question 1 | Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative | Gambling | Allow a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts | On ballot | rejected | ||
Question 2 | Massachusetts Charter School Expansion Initiative | Education | Let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year | On ballot | rejected | ||
Question 3 | Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative | Animals | Phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement | On ballot | approved | ||
Question 4 | Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana for recreational use | On ballot | approved |
References
- ↑ Dumcius, Gintautas (2016-07-11). "Here are your Mass. ballot questions for Nov. 2016: Charter schools, marijuana, farm animal cruelty, and 2nd slot parlor". MassLive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
External links
- "List of 2015-2016 Initiative Petitions Filed". Massachusetts Attorney General. Archived from the original on 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- Massachusetts Elections Division
- I&R Institute, Historical Listing of Massachusetts's initiatives
- 2016 Massachusetts Ballot Measures at Project Vote Smart
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