2020 Ballot Questions
WBUR's reporting on the Massachusetts ballot questions in 2020.
Voters Say 'No' To Ranked-Choice Voting In Mass.
Opponents of the measure, including Gov. Charlie Baker, cast it as an overly-complicated system — an argument that appeared to carry with voters in the state.
Mass. Voters Say 'Yes' On Question 1, Expanding Access To Car Repair Data
The ballot measure will require car makers to share information they collect wirelessly about vehicles' mechanical health. Such information, known as telematics, can help anticipate problems before they arise.
Govs. Weld And Patrick: This Is Why We Support Ranked-Choice Voting
Ranked-choice voting -- Question 2 on the Mass. ballot -- would help to dismantle the hyperpartisanship that has soured our politics for too long, write former Mass. Govs. Bill Weld...
Advocates On Both Sides Of Ballot Question 2 Square Off In Debate Over Ranked-Choice Voting
Advocates on either side of the ballot question debate the pros and cons of ranked-choice voting.
VIDEO | Mass. Ballot Question 2, Explained: What You Need To Know About Ranked-Choice Voting
Here's what you need to know about Question 2 on the Massachusetts 2020 ballot in November.
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VIDEO | A 'Right To Repair' Sequel: Mass. Ballot Question 1, Explained
Here's what you need to know about Question 1 on the Massachusetts 2020 ballot in November.
Auto Repair, Ranked-Choice Voting Questions Cleared for November Ballot
Secretary of State William Galvin announced Monday that he certified the ballot questions, so each cleared the final hurdle and will appear before voters on Nov. 3.
Nursing Home Ballot Question Derails Amidst Pandemic
Massachusetts voters are on track to decide this November whether to embrace ranked-choice voting and expand access to automobile digital repair data, but a proposal to increase funding for nursing...
Cumberland Farms Drops Beer and Wine Ballot Question
The proposed ballot question to allow more stores to sell beer and wine will not appear on the ballot this fall and its backers will instead work to put the...
Mass. Lawmakers Would Vastly Expand Voting Options Under Pandemic Voting Proposal
The proposal for expanded voting-by-mail would be coupled with in-person early voting before both the primary and general elections in September and November, and traditional voting at a local polling...
Ranked-Choice Voting Could 'Change The Rules' Of Electoral Politics In Mass.
Advocates say ranked-choice voting would enhance the democratic process in Massachusetts. Opponents say it would be complicated and worse than the status quo.
Ranked-Choice Voting Is Among 12 Initiative Petitions Certified By The Mass. AG
Proponents of ranked-choice voting want to have Massachusetts voters weigh in on the measure next year.
Your Car Talks To The Manufacturer. Advocates Want It To Talk To You, Too
Independent auto shops are concerned that carmakers are using technology to nudge consumers toward dealerships for car maintenance and repairs.