Massachusetts Question 3, Public Funding of Political Campaigns Advisory Question (2002)
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Massachusetts on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported providing public funding for political campaigns. |
A “no” vote opposed providing public funding for political campaigns. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 517,285 | 26.13% | ||
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1,462,435 | 73.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose taxpayer money being used to fund political campaigns for public office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The vote on this question is advisory and does not establish a law, repeal a law, or bind the Legislature. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote of a resolve is required during one legislative session of the Massachusetts State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to 81 votes in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Massachusetts State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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