List of Massachusetts local ballot measures
This page provides an overview of local ballot measure elections in Massachusetts.
In 2026, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. In Massachusetts, this includes Boston. Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.
Click here to access a list of statewide ballot measures in Massachusetts.
Lists of local ballot measures
By year
Select a year below to view a list of local ballot measures in Massachusetts that were covered by Ballotpedia that year.
By county
Select a county below to see a list of local ballot measures covered by Ballotpedia in that county.
Laws governing local ballot measures
Laws governing local ballot measures in Massachusetts
- Article LXXXIX of the Massachusetts Constitution provides for an initiative process for the revision and adoption of home rule charters.
See also