Massachusetts 1998 ballot measures

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This is a historical listing of all ballot measures that appeared on the Massachusetts ballot in 1998.

1998 Election Results

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
LR Massachusetts Question 1 (1998) Legislative Salary Prohibit the state legislature from changing the base compensation received by members of the Legislature as of January 1, 1996 Approved
CISS Massachusetts Question 2 (1998) Campaign Spending Create a new voluntary system allowing candidates for state office who agree to campaign spending limits and $100 contribution limits to receive a set amount of public funds for their campaigns, starting with the 2002 election Approved
CISS Massachusetts Question 3 (1998) Income Tax Cut the state income tax rate on interest and dividend income Approved
VR Massachusetts Question 4 (1998) Business Regulation Starting in March 1998, instead of buying power from the utility that owns the power lines, customers may choose to buy power from separate generating companies competing with each other to sell power to be delivered by the existing utility Approved

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