The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has 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.