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Year Q # Question Type Locality/District Results
1986 3 The proposed law would reduce and then repeal the 7 1/2% surtax on Massachusetts state income taxes and would limit state tax revenue growth to the level of growth in total wages and salaries of the citizens of the state.It would set the rate of the surtax on Massachusetts state income taxes at 3 3/...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
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863,130 54.4%
No
724,925 45.6%
Blanks 189,221  
Total Votes Cast 1,777,276 See Details »
1986 4 The proposed law would require the state Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE) to search for sites in the Commonwealth where oil or hazardous materials have been disposed of and to take all steps necessary to clean up those sites within specified time limits, Provisions are made for...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
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1,174,676 74.4%
No
404,521 25.6%
Blanks 198,079  
Total Votes Cast 1,777,276 See Details »
1986 6 The proposed law would provide a system of voter registration by mail applicable to all qualified voters and would eliminate statutory provisions permitting certain persons to vote only for presidential electors.Under this proposed law, the State Secretary would be required to prepare blank forms fo...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
603,370 38.4%
No
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966,229 61.6%
Blanks 207,677  
Total Votes Cast 1,777,276 See Details »