https://www.wgbh.org/tags/ballot-questions-2026 Ballot Questions 2026 en-US Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:56:47 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-08/whos-funding-the-effort-to-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-it-might-not-be-who-you-think NEPM followed the money on Question 8, the proposed repeal of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:56:47 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-08/whos-funding-the-effort-to-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-it-might-not-be-who-you-think https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-06/keep-or-repeal-referendum-on-mass-gun-law-goes-to-the-voters Question 9 on the November ballot asks if the state should keep a wide-ranging gun law signed in 2024. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:02:22 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-06/keep-or-repeal-referendum-on-mass-gun-law-goes-to-the-voters https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-05/baker-joins-patrick-in-bipartisan-all-party-primary-support The Yes on 3 campaign announced Monday that former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has joined former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick in endorsing the election reform. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:15:43 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-10-05/baker-joins-patrick-in-bipartisan-all-party-primary-support https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-09-29/mass-public-defenders-push-for-union-rights-on-november-ballot The Committee for Public Counsel Services oversees the state’s public defender system. If Question 2 passes in November, its employees will be granted the ability to unionize. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:43:01 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-09-29/mass-public-defenders-push-for-union-rights-on-november-ballot https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-09-08/this-years-88-page-voter-information-booklets-are-on-their-way-to-a-mailbox-near-you The 2026 Massachusetts information guide for voters regarding the nine ballot questions in 2026 is now available, and at 88 pages long, it's a record-breaker. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:55:32 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-09-08/this-years-88-page-voter-information-booklets-are-on-their-way-to-a-mailbox-near-you https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-21/why-opponents-are-fighting-massachusetts-all-party-primary-ballot-question Jordan Berg Powers, chair of Voter Rights MA, joined GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath to talk about the group's opposition to Question 3 on bringing all-party primaries to Massachusetts. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:44:55 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-21/why-opponents-are-fighting-massachusetts-all-party-primary-ballot-question https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-20/recreational-marijuana-repeal-supporter-says-potency-addiction-risk-warrant-legalization-rollback Kevin Sabet, president and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, joined Arun Rath on All Things Considered to talk about Massachusetts’ ballot question on cannabis repeal. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:06 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-20/recreational-marijuana-repeal-supporter-says-potency-addiction-risk-warrant-legalization-rollback https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-14/lack-of-competition-in-the-legislature-could-open-the-door-for-new-primary-rules Year after year, voters have few options for who represents them in the state Legislature. This year is no exception. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:40:47 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-14/lack-of-competition-in-the-legislature-could-open-the-door-for-new-primary-rules https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-11/campbell-backs-ballot-questions-on-public-records-law-election-day-voter-registration Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell supports expanding the state’s public records law and changing voter registration so that people can register and vote at poll sites on Election Day. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:56:58 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-11/campbell-backs-ballot-questions-on-public-records-law-election-day-voter-registration https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-10/mass-cannabis-consumers-are-concerned-about-potency-tax-spending-finds-study Shaleen Title, founding director of the Parabola Center, joined Arun Rath to talk about the think tanks’ new study on marijuana consumer opinions and Question 8 on the delegalization of recreational marijuana. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:20:00 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-10/mass-cannabis-consumers-are-concerned-about-potency-tax-spending-finds-study