Ballot Initiatives

Massachusetts: Top-two primary elections

Proposes eliminating political primaries for state elections and establishing a single-party ballot in which the two persons receiving the highest number of votes for an office would advance to the general election.
Live results
Updated: Nov. 3, 10:15 PM ET
Response%Total Votes
No
60%
299,826
Yes
40%
199,176
Expected Vote Reporting: 17%

Massachusetts: Allow election-day voter registration

Permits eligible individuals to register to vote or update their voter registration address at their local polling place on Election Day.
Live results
Updated: Nov. 3, 10:15 PM ET
Response%Total Votes
Yes
62%
309,309
No
38%
190,269
Expected Vote Reporting: 17%

Massachusetts: Repeal recreational marijuana legalization

Changes the type and amount of marijuana that may legally be possessed in Massachusetts by repealing the laws that legalize, regulate, and tax the retail sale of adult recreational use marijuana in Massachusetts. Would permit persons 21 years of age and older to possess 1 ounce or less of marijuana including no more than 5 grams in the form of concentrate, and to gift or transfer to another person 21 years of age and older 1 ounce or less of marijuana including no more than 5 grams in the form of concentrate. The proposed law would also impose a civil penalty of $100 and forfeiture of the marijuana for the possession of marijuana between the weight of 1 and 2 ounces.
Live results
Updated: Nov. 3, 10:15 PM ET
Response%Total Votes
No
72%
358,320
Yes
28%
136,739
Expected Vote Reporting: 17%