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Non-binding Question 10 (1st Bristol): abolish Norfolk County government
- On the ballot in
- MA 1st Bristol District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to file and support legislation abolishing Norfolk County government?
A “Yes” vote means
Advises the district's state representative to file and support legislation abolishing Norfolk County government. Advisory only; it does not change any law.
A “No” vote means
Advises against instructing the district's state representative to file and support legislation abolishing Norfolk County government. Advisory only.
Non-binding public policy question: advisory only, it instructs the district's state representative and has no binding effect on state law.
Sources
- 2026 State Election Ballot Questions · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division
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