Massachusetts Sales Tax Relief Act

Question 3
Massachusetts Sales Tax Relief Act
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 966,973 43.20%
No 1,271,532 56.80%
Valid votes 2,238,505 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 2,238,505 100.00%

Massachusetts Question 3, filed under the name, the 3 percent Sales Tax Relief Act, appears on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the state of Massachusetts as an initiative. The measure, if enacted by voters, would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6.25 to 3 percent. The measure was sponsored by the Alliance to Roll Back Taxes headed by Carla Howell. The measure would be enacted into a law 30 days after the election if approved by voters.[1][2][3][4][5]