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Massachusetts 1966 ballot measures
In 1966, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Massachusetts on November 8.
- One was an advisory question.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved six (100%) and rejected zero (0%).
On the ballot
November 8, 1966
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Provide that gubernatorial candidates are to run alongside their choice for lieutenant governor |
|
1,133,796 (73%) |
415,378 (27%) |
|
| Question 2 | Allow the Governor to propose executive branch reorganization plans that take effect unless the Legislature disapproves them |
|
1,160,773 (77%) |
353,274 (23%) |
|
| Question 3 | Allow the state and cities to engage in municipal industrial development |
|
1,104,862 (74%) |
380,222 (26%) |
|
| Question 4 | Expand the authority of municipalities to conduct municipal governance |
|
1,186,608 (81%) |
270,087 (19%) |
|
| Question 5 | Enact a temporary 3% sales and use tax, new taxes on various goods and industries, and creation of the Local Aid Fund. |
|
1,391,100 (79%) |
358,879 (21%) |
|
| Question 6 | Advise the legislature of support for a law that revised taxes and established a Local Aid Fund |
|
1,070,599 (71%) |
446,460 (29%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts ballot measures
- 1966 ballot measures
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