Massachusetts Voters to Decide Nine Ballot Questions
Voters head to the polls November 3, 2026, to weigh in on a record-tying nine statewide ballot questions.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Should Massachusetts approve a record nine ballot questions on taxes, marijuana, and elections?
Massachusetts voters will decide nine ballot questions on Election Day, November 3, 2026, covering tax policy, marijuana legalization, and election administration. Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey are also seeking reelection on the same day.
Why it matters
The ballot measures and races will shape state policy on taxes and election rules in a state where Democrats already hold supermajorities in the legislature. Residents facing significant cost-of-living pressures will have a direct say on several of the questions.
Massachusetts voters will face nine statewide ballot questions, a number that ties the state's record. The final outcome of each measure and the reelection contests remains undetermined until votes are counted after the polls close on November 3, 2026.
The players
Maura Healey
Massachusetts governor seeking reelection on November 3, 2026, after taking office as the state's chief executive.
Ed Markey
U.S. senator from Massachusetts seeking reelection on November 3, 2026, as a long-serving Democrat in the Senate.
The details
The nine questions address tax policy, marijuana legalization, and election administration. Healey and Markey are seeking reelection, while Democrats hold supermajorities in the state legislature and the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation is Democratic.
Timeline
- November 3, 2026: Election Day, when voters will decide the nine ballot questions and cast ballots in the 2026 midterms.
Political Context
Democrats control the Massachusetts state legislature with supermajorities, and the state's congressional delegation is entirely Democratic. The projection that this dynamic will not change after November 3 means the ballot questions will be decided within a government that is unlikely to shift its partisan balance.
The nine ballot questions could change how Massachusetts taxes are set, whether marijuana is legal, and how elections are administered. Voters should review the specific wording of each question before casting a ballot on November 3, 2026.
The takeaway
Because the ballot questions and races are decided on a single day, each voter's choices on taxes, marijuana, and election rules carry direct weight on how the state is governed. Reviewing each question's wording ahead of November 3 helps voters make informed decisions.
Further reading
For background on the candidates and measures, explore more Elections coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CommonWealth Beacon.
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Should Massachusetts approve a record nine ballot questions on taxes, marijuana, and elections?
