Massachusetts voters may legalize mushrooms and eliminate graduation tests on ballot.
Massachusetts Attorney General Approves 34 Proposed Ballot Referendums for 2024 Election
The attorney general of Massachusetts has given the green light to 34 proposed ballot referendums that could potentially appear on the 2024 ballot. These referendums cover a wide range of issues, from standardized testing requirements to voting regulations.
Supporters Can Now Collect Signatures
Supporters of the approved petitions are now allowed to collect signatures in order to qualify their initiatives for the 2024 general election ballot. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has determined that these petitions adhere to the state constitution.
“Today’s decisions strictly reflect the AGO’s constitutional role in the Article 48 process,” the attorney general’s office said in a press release. “Certification does not represent, and does not in any way reflect, support or opposition to the policies proposed by the petitions.”
Noteworthy Initiatives
Among the certified petitions, there are several noteworthy initiatives:
- Eliminating standardized test requirements for high school graduation: A petition supported by the Massachusetts Teachers Association aims to remove the requirement for high school students to achieve a certain score on the MCAS in order to graduate.
- Gasoline tax suspension: If successful, this petition would suspend the gas tax for Massachusetts drivers if the retail cost of gas exceeds $3 per gallon.
- State constitutional right to privacy: This proposed amendment seeks to establish a right to privacy in the state constitution and restrict companies from collecting individuals’ private data.
- Changes to state election law: The attorney general has approved petitions that would bring changes to the state’s election law process. These changes include allowing Election Day registration, requiring voters to present a government-issued photo ID at the polling booth, and granting incarcerated felons the right to vote.
- Legalized psychedelics: If the approved petition gathers enough signatures, voters will have the opportunity to decide on the legality of psychedelic mushrooms. The proposed language would permit users aged 21 and older to use psychedelic drugs.
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