Nine statewide ballot questions will appear on the Massachusetts ballot this November. Here you’ll find resources to help you understand the questions, learn what a YES or NO vote would mean, explore arguments on both sides, and find upcoming voter education events.
What questions will be on my ballot in the November election?
Massachusetts voters are asked to vote on nine ballot questions on November 3
- Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
- Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
- Question 3: State Primary Elections
- Question 4: Election Day Registration
- Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate
- Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
- Question 7: Single Family Homes
- Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
- Question 9: Firearms Regulation
Where can I find information that presents both sides of each ballot question and helps me learn more?
The following non-partisan resources are available to help you understand the ballot questions and what a yes or no vote means:
The Red Book
The Red Book, officially called Information for Voters book, is issued by the Massachusetts Secretary of State. A printed version of this book was mailed to every household in September 2026. It contains information on all nine questions, including a summary of each proposal, the full text of the proposed/existing law, statements describing the effect of a yes or no vote, and brief arguments for and against each question. View The Red Book.
cSPA Voters' Guide to 2026 Massachusetts Ballot Questions
To help voters understand policy issues in Massachusetts, the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University provides non-partisan research on all state ballot questions. Learn more.
VOTE411.org
Provided by the League of Women Voters, VOTE411.org is a one-stop shop for election information, providing nonpartisan general & state-specific information.
Does the League of Women Voters host any voter education events about the ballot questions?
Yes, there are currently two opportunities:
LWVMA Webinar: Ballot Question 3—State Primary Elections
September 23, 2026, 7:00-8:00 p.m. via Zoom
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts will hold a virtual education event on Question 3: State Primary Elections, featuring Danielle Allen of the Yes on 3 Campaign and Brian Muldoon of the No on 3 Campaign. This event will educate voters on the ballot petition known as All Party Primary Reform, or Top 2. Register for the event.
First Friday: Nine Ballot Questions. Two Hours. Let’s Go.
Friday, October 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Concord Free Public Library & Zoom
Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, returns to LWVCC to guide us through the questions and what a YES or NO vote would mean. Drawing on cSPA’s nonpartisan research, he will break down the proposals, the arguments on both sides, and their potential impact. Learn more.
Has the League issued recommendations on the ballot questions?
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts has issued recommendations on some of the ballot questions. An overview is available on the LWVMA MA Ballots webpage, and a detailed explanation of the recommendations is available here.
The League actively campaigns for Yes on 4 and Yes on 9:
LWVMA is dedicating resources to Yes on 4: Election Day Registration and Yes on 9: Firearms Regulation. View the recording of Yes for a Safe MA: Defend the 2024 Gun Law virtual event HERE. Click HERE for a one-page flyer on Yes on 4 (Election Day Registration) and Yes on 9 (Uphold Firearms Regulations).
Note: The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle has not issued its own recommendations.
