Mass. voters may decide rent control, tax cuts and election reforms on packed 2026 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, but it looks like next year will be different and anyone going to the ballot box better have done their homework.

State of play: The only confirmed ballot measure is a referendum on repealing the state's 2024 gun control law.

The big picture: There are 40 proposed laws and 4 proposed constitutional amendments, representing the largest batch ever approved by the attorney general's office.



https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/12/17/mass-voters-may-decide-rent-control-tax-cuts-and-election-reforms-on-packed-2026-ballot