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Three citizen-initiated measures will appear on the November 6, 2012 ballot in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Constitution can be amended through initiative and state statutes can be proposed through initiative. All three statewide ballot measures that were on the November 2012 ballot by collecting signatures are proposed statutes (not constitutional amendments).
In Massachusetts, after the state determines which initiatives have succeeded in collecting enough signatures to be placed on the ballot, official numbers/names are assigned to each of the successful initiatives. Secretary of State William F. Galvin has discretion over the order of questions on the ballot. His office announced that they had determined the ballot ordering "based on the perceived relative importance of the proposed laws."
Binding statewide questions
| Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | Status | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Massachusetts Right to Repair Initiative | Business Regulation | vehicle owner and business protections | On ballot | ||
| Question 2 | Massachusetts Death with Dignity Initiative | Assisted Death | Establishes as right to death with dignity | On ballot | ||
| Question 3 | Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative | Medical Marijuana | Would allow for the use of medical marijuana in the state | On ballot |
Local questions
A number of local non-binding questions are also on the ballot.
External links
- Massachusetts Elections Division
- I&R Institute, Historical Listing of Massachusetts's initiatives
- List of current petitions filed in Massachusetts from the Attorney General's office.