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Massachusetts 1998 ballot measures
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In 1998, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Massachusetts on November 3.
- Two were indirect initiated state statutes.
- One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- One was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved four (100%) and rejected zero (0%).
On the ballot
November 3, 1998
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Revise provisions for legislative salaries |
|
1,170,031 (68%) |
538,729 (32%) |
|
| Question 2 | Make amendments to the state's campaign finance laws and public funding of campaigns laws |
|
1,129,934 (66%) |
572,476 (34%) |
|
| Question 3 | Establish that the state income tax rate on interest and dividend income is the same as the state income tax rate on wages and salaries |
|
1,395,599 (82%) |
309,416 (18%) |
|
| Question 4 | Revise the state's electric utility industry |
|
1,251,540 (71%) |
509,807 (29%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts ballot measures
- 1998 ballot measures
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