Massachusetts 2000 ballot measures
- Two measures on the ballot were legislatively referred.
- Six measures on the ballot were citizen initiatives.
Key Facts
- Through 1998, 50 citizen-initiated ballot propositions had appeared on the Massachusetts ballot since the beginning of the process in 1920.
- Of those 50, 27 passed.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Admin. of gov't | Require that the periodic redrawing of district boundaries for state legislators new census data. | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Civil rights | Limit the voting rights of incarcerated felons. | |
| CISS | Question 3 | Animal rights | Prohibit dog races where betting or wagering occurs. | |
| CISS | Question 4 | Tax reform | Lower the state personal income tax by 5%. | |
| CISS | Question 5 | Health care | Require health insurance carries to provide certain rights to patients and health care professionals. | |
| CISS | Question 6 | Tax reform | Corporate excise tax credit for Massachusetts tolls and motor vehicle excise taxes. | |
| CISS | Question 7 | Tax reform | State income tax deduction for chariable contributions. | |
| CISS | Question 8 | Law enforcement | Creation of a state Drug Treatment Trust Fund. | |
See also
- Massachusetts signature requirements
- List of Massachusetts ballot measures
- 2000 ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by state
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