By Beth David, Editor
Massachusetts voters are facing nine questions on the ballot in the 11/3/26 election. See our story in our 9/24/26 issue for details on each question.
Use this handy cheat sheet…take it with you to the polls.
Early voting starts on 10/17 throughout the state. Mail-in voting and absentee voting has already begun.
See page 21 for times and location to vote early in Acushnet. Fairhaven and New Bedford have not released their early voting details yet.
In Fairhaven call the Town Clerk’s Office, 508-979-4023.
In New Bedford, call the Elections Office, 508-979-1420
Questions 1-8 are laws proposed by initiative petition. If passed by the voters, these proposals would become law. Question 9 is a referendum on an existing law. Voters are asked if they approve of the existing law. If a majority vote “yes,” the law will remain in place. If a majority vote “no,” the law will be repealed.
For the online guide to each ballot question, visit https://ma.omniballot.us/sites/25/vg/app/vig/voter-guide/info on the Secretary of State’s website. Information includes everything that is in the red book that was mailed to all voters in the Commonwealth: summaries, arguments, legislative reports, and full text of the laws. Visit VoteInMA.com for other election information.
Question 1: Expanding the public records law to include the Governor’s Office and the legislature.
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 2: Collective Bargaining for employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (Public Defenders)
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 3: State Primary Elections. Would replace our primary voting system with an all-party primary
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 4: Election Day Voter Registration. Would allow residents to register to vote or update an address on election day
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 5: State Revenue Limit and Rebate
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 6: Creates a Natural Resource Conservation Fund
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 7: Single Family Homes. Would allow single-family homes on lots as small as 5,000 SF statewide.
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana.
YES: ______ NO: ______
Question 9: Firearms Regulation. Would repeal the gun law that has been in place since 2024. A “yes” vote keeps the law in place; a “no” vote repeals it.
YES: ______ NO: ______
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