2016 Massachusetts ballot measures
Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2016 ballot in the state of Massachusetts.[1]
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Question 1 would have allowed a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts, Question 2 would have let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year, Question 3 will phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement, and Question 4 legalizes marijuana for recreational use.
Binding statewide questions
| Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | 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 | 39.3% | 60.7% | rejected |
| Question 2 | Massachusetts Charter School Expansion Initiative | Education | Let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year | 37.9% | 62.1% | rejected |
| Question 3 | Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative | Animals | Phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement | 77.7% | 22.3% | approved |
| Question 4 | Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana for recreational use | 53.6% | 46.4% | approved |
References
- Dumcius, Gintautas (July 11, 2016). "Here are your Mass. ballot questions for Nov. 2016: Charter schools, marijuana, farm animal cruelty, and 2nd slot parlor". MassLive.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
External links
- "List of 2015-2016 Initiative Petitions Filed". Massachusetts Attorney General. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- Massachusetts Elections Division
- I&R Institute, Historical Listing of Massachusetts's initiatives
- 2016 Massachusetts Ballot Measures at Project Vote Smart
- Rose Institute of State and Local Government, "Massachusetts", Miller-Rose Initiative Database, Claremont, CA: Claremont McKenna College,
Statewide initiatives adopted by voters...1904 through 2018
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