BOSTON — Massachusetts voters will see nine statewide ballot questions when they head to the polls for the state election later this year.
With the list of certified ballot questions now finalized, the Elections Division in the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office has assigned official question numbers that will appear on ballots statewide.
According to the Elections Division, the questions will appear in the following order:
- 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
State officials said the numbering was assigned under the direction of First Deputy Secretary Michelle Tassinari, who serves as director of the Elections Division.
Rather than assigning numbers at random, the questions were ordered to maximize the available ballot space. Officials said the length of each question’s summary was the primary factor in determining the order.
Election officials expect ballots in most Massachusetts communities to span two to three pages, depending on factors including the number of offices and candidates on the ballot, whether ballots must be printed in multiple languages, and whether local questions are added by individual cities and towns.
Election Day in Massachusetts is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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