Find useful resources about local and state issues that will be on the November ballot in Massachusetts.
The following information is provided by local Leagues in Massachusetts. Please note that the League of Women Voters is not taking any positions on the November Massachusetts ballot questions and, as a non-partisan organization, is not endorsing any candidate.
LWV Concord-Carlisle: Understanding the November Ballot Questions 1-5
Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joined LWVCC to discuss the five ballot questions that Massachusetts voters will be able to vote on on November 5.
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LWVMA: Forum Ballot Question #1
The event explores the constitutionality of the proposed audit. The focus of the discussion was: Is the proposed audit constitutional? Why or why not? Featured speakers are General Counsel and Deputy Auditor for the Commonwealth, Michael K. Leung-Tat, and Central Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Jerold Duquette.
LWV Newton et. al.: Forum Ballot Question #2
LWV Newton and other local Leagues hosted a panel discussion about the pros and cons of eliminating the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement In Massachusetts.
LWV Needham: Forum Ballot Question #5
The forum discussed what a yes or no vote on question #5,”Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers,” might mean and also presented a summary of the remaining ballot questions (1-4).
LWV Sudbury: Candidates’ Forum for the 13th Middlesex State Representative Seat
Carmine Gentile, the Democratic incumbent, and Virginia Gardner, the Republican challenger, answered questions for an hour in a recorded forum. The forum is co-sponsored by the Leagues of Wayland and Concord-Carlisle.
Read more about this race in the Concord Bridge. Watch recording.
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While local Leagues focus on regional issues and only cover some of the questions and races on the November ballot, we encourage voters to research state and national races by reviewing information available through your local and national news and other trusted information resources. You can also visit vote411.org to learn more about what's on your ballot and how to cast your vote by November 5, 2024.