2010 Massachusetts Question 1

Question 1
No Sales Tax for Alcohol
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,147,374 51.95%
No 1,061,406 48.05%
Valid votes 2,208,780 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 2,208,780 100.00%

The No Sales Tax for Alcohol Question, also known as Question 1, was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Massachusetts. The measure asked voters whether to repeal a sales tax on alcohol sales. The ballot measure for the 2010 ballot was added after the Massachusetts State Legislature increased the sales tax in the state from 5% to 6.25% and eliminated an exemption for alcohol sold in liquor stores.[1][2][3]

The Measure passed with 52% of the vote thereby eliminating the sales tax on alcohol beginning January 1, 2011.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Senate approves sales tax hike". The Boston Globe. May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Sales Tax Increase Passes House in Massachusetts - Governor Promises Veto". Sabrix. April 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts ballot questions announced by secretary of state". Wicked Local. July 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts election results". New York Times. 2010.
  5. ^ "Massachusetts alcohol sales tax cut seen as rebuke". masslive.com. November 2010.

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