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Massachusetts 1974 ballot measures

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1976
1972

In 1974, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Massachusetts on November 5.

  • One was an advisory question.
  • One was an indirect initiated state statute.
  • One was an indirect initiated constitutional amendment.
  • Three were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
  • Voters approved six (100%) and rejected zero (0%).

On the ballot

November 5, 1974

Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Question 1 Allow the Legislature to take recesses totaling up to 30 days at any point during the session

Approveda

952,007 (67%)

471,087 (33%)

LRCA

Question 2 Reduce the number of state representatives and change the process for drawing legislative districts

Approveda

1,128,315 (79%)

302,008 (21%)

LRCA

Question 3 Repeal section 2 of Article 46 of the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth so that aid for private higher educational institutions can be provided

Approveda

829,465 (59%)

580,298 (41%)

IndICA

Question 4 Allow the use of money from the highway fund for systems of mass transportation

Approveda

824,077 (58%)

586,558 (42%)

IndISS

Question 5 Create an Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to oversee compliance with state and federal campaign finance laws

Approveda

898,547 (65%)

475,694 (35%)

LRAQ

Question 6 Create the Department of Health Systems Regulation

Approveda

1,065,279 (75%)

353,854 (25%)


See also

Massachusetts

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