Five Questions On The 2024 Ballot

There will be five binding ballot on the 2024 Massachusetts ballot.  The information that follows give a short description of each question with links to sites that support and oppose each question.

Question #1: Auditing the State Legislature

Proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature,

Support: https://auditthelegislature.com/
Oppose: https://www.masspoliticsprofs.org/

Question #2: Eliminating the use of the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement

Proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other statewide or district-wide assessments) in mathematics, science and technology, and English in order to receive a high school diploma.

Support: MTA, 617-878-8000
Oppose: https://www.votenoquestion2.org/

Question #3: Enabling Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize

Proposed law would provide Transportation Network Drivers with the right to form unions to collectively bargain with Transportation Network Companies.

Support: https://www.voteyeson3mass.com/
Oppose: https://www.massfiscal.org/no-on-question_3

Question #4: Legalizing psychedelics

This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances.

Support: https://maformentalhealth.org/
Oppose: https://safecommunitiesma.com/

Question #5: Ending subminimum wages for tipped worker

This proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker.

Support: https://www.fairwageplustipsma.com/
Oppose: https://www.protecttips.org/