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Massachusetts 1917 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1918 →
← 1916
In 1917, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Massachusetts on November 6.
- All three of the measures were constitutional convention referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved all three (100%) of the measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1917
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorize Absentee Voting Amendment | Absentee voting | Authorize the state legislature to provide for absentee voting |
|
231,905 (75%) |
76,709 (25%) |
|
| Authorize Public Acquisition of Necessaries of Life During Emergency Amendment | Government continuity; Legislature | Authorize the state legislature or municipalities to acquire the necessaries of life during a state of emergency and distribute them |
|
261,119 (83%) |
51,826 (17%) |
|
| Prohibit Public Aid for Sectarian Schools Amendment | Public education funding; School choice | Prohibit state aid to sectarian schools |
|
206,329 (61%) |
130,357 (39%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Massachusetts
- Types of ballot measures in Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts ballot measures
- 1917 ballot measures
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