Massachusetts Ballot Questions

Election day, November 3, 2026

In Massachusetts, a citizen-initiated petition goes through a multi-step process involving signature collection, legislative review, and a final signature drive to be included on the November 2026 ballot. The key deadlines have mostly passed for the initial steps, with final approval contingent on the legislature's action in 2026.

You can read all initiative petitions filed with the AG's Office for the 2026 Ballot (proposed laws) and 2028 Ballot (proposed constitutional amendments) here.

More information provided by The Secretary of State for those who are interested in learning about the ballot process can be found here.

City of Salem Special Election

Tentatively set for May 5, 2026

The people of Salem will need to vote to approve the funding of a debt exclusion (temporary tax override) to fund building a new high school. You can see details of the proposal from the SHS Building committee here.