Question 9: Firearm Regulations Referendum
Massachusetts votes on it on November 3, 2026, in 4 days.
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What a yes vote does
Uphold House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state's firearm regulations including: developing an electronic tracking system; prohibiting assault-style firearms (as defined in law); requiring safety certificates to obtain firearm permits; mandating serial numbers for firearms; allowing school administrators and licensed healthcare providers to request that a court issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order; and permitting courts to order firearm surrender when issuing Harassment Prevention Orders.
What moved
How it got on the ballot
By referendum. It asks whether a law the legislature passed should stand.
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