GOAL Supporters File Referendum Petition to Repeal Chapter 135 (H.4885)
Learn How to Sign the Petition
You must be a registered voter to sign the petition!
The Referendum Petition Has Been Approved, But...
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Steps in the initiative petition process:
The process is established by Amendment Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution.
- Initiative petitions first must be prepared by the petitioner, signed by at least 10 registered voters, and submitted to the Attorney General’s Office
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- The Attorney General’s Office then determines if the petition meets the state’s constitutional requirements and can be certified.
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- Petitions certified by the Attorney General’s Office may then be filed with the Secretary of State’s Office.
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- Petitioners must collect enough signatures for their petition and file collected signatures with local election officials for certification.
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- Signed petitions must then be filed with the Secretary of State’s Office.
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- After enough signatures are filed, the measure is then placed on the ballot for the next statewide general election.
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