The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday they've certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.
Massachusetts voters could face an unprecedented ballot lineup in 2026, with a record 44 statewide measures now certified and working through the petition process. Why it matters: Voters usually have to decide on only a handful of ballot questions each election,
About 15 municipalities across the country, including ones in Maryland, California, Vermont and New Jersey, have extended voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in local elections, according to Vote16USA, a group that advocates for lowering the voting age to 16.
Results for the 2024 Massachusetts County Commissioner Bristol general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.