By KENNEDY GRFFIN
(Boston, MA) Update: Question 1: “Fair Share Amendment” passed, with 52% of the votes favoring an extra 4% tax on those making over $1 million.
71% of Massachusetts voters voted “yes” on Question 2: establishing an 83% medical loss ratio requirement for dental insurance providers.
Question 3 regarding expanded liquor licenses did not pass as 55% voted against it.
And Question 4, upholding the law enabling undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses passed and there will be no change to the law.
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Election results are rolling in and so far only one of the ballot questions has been decided. 71% of Massachusetts voters voted “yes” on Question 2: establishing an 83% medical loss ratio requirement for dental insurance providers.
As of 4:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, the other three statewide questions have not been called. Question 1 on increasing income taxes for those making over $1 million has voters split as 51% are in favor of creating a new tax bracket and 48% are not.
Question 3 on changing the number of liquor licenses a business can own has 45% of voters in favor of changing the law and 55% voting “no” to changing the law.
Question 4 on enabling drivers to obtain a driver’s license without proof of citizenship has 53% of voters in favor of upholding the law enacted this year.
More details to come on the ballot questions throughout Franklin County.