2024 Massachusetts ballot measures

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Five ballot measures were on the ballot for the November 5th, 2024 general election in the state of Massachusetts.[1] Multiple other ballot measures that were initiated by supporters did not meet requirements, thus did not appear on the ballot.

Quick facts Question 1: Allows Audits of the State Legislature, Question 2: Repeals MCAS requirement for HS Graduation ...
2024 Massachusetts referendums
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Questions:
  1. A Law Expressly Authorizing the Auditor to Audit the Legislature
  2. A Law to Remove MCAS Performance as a Condition for H.S. Graduation
  3. An Act Giving Transportation Network Drivers the Option to Form a Union and Bargain Collectively
  4. A Law Relative to the Regulation and Tax of Natural Psychedelics
  5. A Law Requiring the Full Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers with Tips on Top
Question 1: Allows Audits of the State Legislature
Yes
 
 71.6%
No
 
 28.4%
Proposal approved
Question 2: Repeals MCAS requirement for HS Graduation
Yes
 
 59.1%
No
 
 40.9%
Proposal approved
Question 3: Allows ride-hailing drivers to form labor unions.
Yes
 
 54.1%
No
 
 45.9%
Proposal approved
Question 4: Legalizes certain psychedelic substances
Yes
 
 43.1%
No
 
 56.9%
Proposal rejected
Question 5: Increase the minimum wage for tipped workers
Yes
 
 35.9%
No
 
 64.1%
Proposal rejected
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The Constitution of Massachusetts can be amended through initiative. State statutes can also be proposed through initiative. In Massachusetts, after the Attorney General determines which measure(s) will appear on the ballot after a review of their constitutionality, an official name is assigned to each question. The Secretary of the Commonwealth has discretion over the ordering of questions on the ballot.

Measures on the ballot

More information No., Question ...
No. Question Status
1 Initiative Petition for a Law Expressly Authorizing the Auditor to Audit the Legislature Approved
2 Initiative Petition for a Law to Remove MCAS Performance as a Condition for H.S. Graduation Approved
3 Initiative Petition for An Act Giving Transportation Network Drivers the Option to Form a Union and Bargain Collectively Approved
4 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Regulation and Tax of Natural Psychedelics Rejected
5 Initiative Petition for a Law Requiring the Full Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers with Tips on Top Rejected
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Question 1

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)

administered

 Sample

size[a]

 Margin

of error

 Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
UNH[2] November 3, 2024 750 (LV) ± 3.5% 65% 19% 15%
Emerson College/WHDH (TV)[3] October 24–26, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 67% 14% 20%
UMass Amherst/WCVB[4] October 3–10, 2024 700 (A) ± 4.8% 63% 11% 26%
WBUR/CommonWealth Beacon[5] September 12–18, 2024 800 (LV) - 70% 8% 22%
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Results

More information Choice, Votes ...
Measure 1[6]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,720,406 71.6
No 681,703 28.4
Total votes 2,402,109 100.00
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Question 2

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)

administered

 Sample

size[a]

 Margin

of error

 Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
UNH November 3, 2024 750 (LV) ± 3.5% 49% 43% 8%
Emerson College/WHDH (TV)[3] October 24–26, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 54% 41% 5%
UMass Amherst/WCVB October 3–10, 2024 700 (A) ± 4.8% 53% 36% 11%
WBUR/CommonWealth Beacon September 12–18, 2024 800 (LV) - 51% 34% 15%
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Results

More information Choice, Votes ...
Measure 2[7]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 2,004,196 59.1
No 1,388,553 40.9
Total votes 3,392,749 100.00
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Question 3

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)

administered

 Sample

size[a]

 Margin

of error

 Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
UNH November 3, 2024 750 (LV) ± 3.5% 55% 25% 20%
Emerson College/WHDH (TV)[3] October 24–26, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 57% 33% 10%
UMass Amherst/WCVB October 3–10, 2024 700 (A) ± 4.8% 58% 27% 15%
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Results

More information Choice, Votes ...
Measure 3[8]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,771,750 54.1
No 1,504,674 45.9
Total votes 3,276,424 100.00
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Question 4

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)

administered

 Sample

size[a]

 Margin

of error

 Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
UNH November 3, 2024 750 (LV) ± 3.5% 48% 36% 16%
Emerson College/WHDH (TV)[3] October 24–26, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 50% 44% 6%
UMass Amherst/WCVB October 3–10, 2024 700 (A) ± 4.8% 43% 43% 14%
WBUR/CommonWealth Beacon September 12–18, 2024 800 (LV) - 42% 44% 14%
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Results

More information Choice, Votes ...
Measure 4[9]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 1,902,513 56.8
Yes 1,444,797 43.2
Total votes 3,347,310 100.00
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Question 5

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)

administered

 Sample

size[a]

 Margin

of error

 Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
UNH November 3, 2024 750 (LV) ± 3.5% 41% 45% 14%
Emerson College/WHDH (TV)[3] October 24–26, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 42% 51% 7%
UMass Amherst/WCVB October 3–10, 2024 700 (A) ± 4.8% 61% 27% 13%
WBUR/CommonWealth Beacon September 12–18, 2024 800 (LV) - 43% 40% 16%
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Results

More information Choice, Votes ...
Measure 5[10]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 2,147,233 64.1
Yes 1,200,966 35.9
Total votes 3,348,199 100.00
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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