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Three statewide ballot questions appeared on the 2002 ballot in the state of Massachusetts.

Two of the measures were indirect initiated state statutes.

Through 2000, 56 citizen-initiated ballot propositions had appeared on the Massachusetts ballot since the beginning of the process in 1920.

Of those 56, 29 passed.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Tax reform	No income or other gain realized would be subject to the state personal income tax	d
IndISS	Question 2	English	All public school children must be taught English	a
Advisory	Question 3	Elections and campaigns	Taxpayer money being used to fund political campaigns for public office	d

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References

Elections: Massachusetts 2002 Statewide Ballot Measures (PDF) Secretary of State record

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