Massachusetts ballot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Massachusetts ballot
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Opponents of the Massachusetts ballot measure welcomed the court’s ruling.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022
The outcome of a Massachusetts ballot measure may offer a glimpse of what comes next for transgender rights nationwide.
From Slate • Nov. 7, 2018
The Massachusetts ballot question, which a 2015 Lake Research poll predicted would receive the support of 73% of voters, is intended to make farming practices more humane and require that eggs be cage-free.
From The Guardian • May 28, 2016
Granted, Senate campaigns are different than gubernatorial races, and 2012 will be a presidential election year, which should boost Democrats up and down the Massachusetts ballot.
From Salon • May 24, 2011
The prevailing forms may be reduced to two general types: the "office column" type, of which the Massachusetts ballot is a good example; and the "party column" type found in Indiana and many other states.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford
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