Boston, Ma (AP) -- Activists pushing a slew of potential ballot questions are racing to file voter signatures with local city and town clerks.
Wednesday is the deadline for activists to submit tens of thousands of signatures in support of their initiatives.
Once those signatures are certified at the local level, activists have until Dec. 2 to deliver them to Sec. of State William Galvin's office.
At least 66,593 certified names are needed to secure a place on the ballot.
Among the measures are questions to eliminate tolls, roll back the state income tax, require whale-safe commercial fishing and lift the cap on charter schools.
Another question would let voters to rank their choice of candidates for an office rather than choosing a single candidate.