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Year Q # Question Type Locality/District Results
1982 4 The law requires that a refundable deposit be paid for certain beverage containers sold in Massachusetts.Beverage containers of less than 32 ounces must have a refund value of at least five cents and larger containers a refund value of at least ten cents. This requirement applies to non-biodegradabl...See Details » Referendum (Repeal) Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,143,956 59.1%
No
 791,846 40.9%
Blanks 167,978  
Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
2014 2 This proposed law would expand the state's beverage container deposit law, also known as the Bottle Bill, to require deposits on containers for all non-alcoholic non-carbonated drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption, except beverages primarily derived from dairy products, infant formul...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 564,381 26.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,561,591 73.5%
Blanks 60,819  
Total Votes Cast 2,186,789 See Details »