BALLOT QUESTIONS FORUMS From WGBH
Question 1
What would Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot do?
Question 2
Should public defenders be allowed to unionize? Massachusetts Question 2 explained - YouTube
Question 3
Should Massachusetts have open-party primary elections?
Question 4
This ballot question would allow MA voters to register on election day
Question 5
Will changing MA's tax cap make living here more affordable? Question 5 explained
Question 6
Funding nature without raising taxes? Massachusetts Question 6 explained
Question 7
Will building homes on smaller lots make housing more affordable in MA? Question 7 explained - YouTube
Question 8
This MA ballot question could make recreational weed illegal again
Question 9
Will Massachusetts vote to uphold its gun control laws? Question 9 seeks to find out - YouTube
Ballot Questions Forums
HOSTED BY REP AMY SANGIOLO
Link to Monday, October 5 Ballot Question Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1g7En6vQ8
This forum featured speakers on Questions 4, 6, 7 and 9.
Question 4: Same-Day Voter Registration
Question 6: Establishing a Conservation Fund
Question 7: Zoning for Single Family homes
Question 9: Firearms Law Referendum
The following speakers have been confirmed:
Question 4: Lydia Hurley, Senior Organizer Common Cause - Yes Dr. Jessica Flynn, Republican State Committeewoman - No.
Question 6: Emily Norton, Executive Director, Charles River Watershed Association - Yes - Noone on No
Question 7: Andrew Mikula, Legalize Starter homes Committee and chief housing economist at the Pioneer Institute - Yes - Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director, MMA on No
Question 9: Ruth Zakarin, Chief Executive Officer, Mass Coalition on Gun Violence Prevention- Yes - Wayne Adams, Founding member of Civil Rights Coalition - No
Link to Tuesday, October 13 Ballot Question Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_-dbyw4u8
This forum featured speakers on Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8.
Q U E S T I O N S C O V E R E D
Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
Question 3: Reforming State Primary Elections
Question 5: Revising the State Tax Revenue Limit
Question 8: Repealing Retail Sale of Recreational Marijuana
The following speakers have been confirmed, and some slots are still open.
Question 1: Scotia Hille, Executive Director, Act On Mass- Yes
Question 2: Elizabeth McIntyre, Yes on 2
Question 3: Kevin Johnson, Coalition for a Healthy Democracy - Yes; Martina Jackson, MA Democratic State Committeewoman, Chair
MA State Democratic Policy and Platform Committee and former Newton Democratic City Committee Chair - No
Question 5: Jim Stergios, Pioneer Institute (or a representative) - Yes; Doug Howgate, Mass Taxpayers Foundation: No
Question 8: No: Jesse Mermell -deWitt Impact Group & Devin Alexander, Principle Rolling Releaf
In case you don't have your "Red Book" handy, here is the online link: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/2026-information-for-voters/guide.htm
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