What are ballot initiatives?
They are proposed statutes, amendments, or policies that independent groups have petitioned to get on the ballot. Three initiative petitions will appear on the Massachusetts ballot this year: Question 1 would eliminate the personal income tax by 2010; Question 2 would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil, rather than a criminal, offense; and Question 3 would prohibit dog racing on which betting or wagering occurs. Click here for more information. Do I have to vote on everything? No. You can vote just on what is important to you. Edward A. Brown can be reached at ebrown@bu.edu. Davide Nardi can be reached at dnardi@ bu.edu. Jessica Leving can be reached at jleving@bu.edu.
