Most of the ballot questions on the Massachusetts ballot this November seem to be headed for voter approval at this point, according to a new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll, with only the legalization of psychedelics remaining a tossup.

Housing remains a top issue for Massachusetts voters ahead of this year’s election, according to a new poll released by UMass Amherst and WCVB, as more residents report the state is on the

News is your local election headquarters, and many people are starting to receive their mail-in ballots for the upcoming November presidential election.

Some questions have strong support, while one is within the margin of error, and another has Massachusetts voters evenly split.

In western Massachusetts, incumbent Paul Mark is running against David Rosa, incumbent Ryan Fattman is running against Anthony Allard, and incumbent Peter Durant is running against Sheila Dibb. Other senators from the western part of the state are running unopposed.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will face off in a debate on October 15.

The bill is named for Amanda Dabrowski, a contract worker who was murdered in 2019 by a man she had briefly dated, just months after that same man had attacked her at her home. The legislation passed the Senate in August and is still pending in the House.

Democrat Sen. John Cronin is seeking a third term as state senator for the Worcester & Middlesex District. The district covers the cities of Fitchburg and Leominster and the towns of Clinton, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Ashby, Groton, Shirley Townsend and Westford. He faces a challenge from Republican Nicholas Pirro III, a first-time candidate.

No surprise, Massachusetts is leaning blue in the upcoming election, but our new poll reveals how much support top Republican candidates can expect here.

With the upcoming presidential election around the corner, here's what the two candidates' views are on higher education and what that might mean for Massachusetts.

This week, WBUR and WCVB partner on a series to help Massachusetts voters understand the 2024 ballot questions. WCVB Channel 5 will break down one of the ballot questions in their nightly newscast, and the following morning,

Election day is three weeks away and early voting in Massachusetts begins this weekend. Voters will determine the winner of the presidential election on November 5 along with several state and federal races. The early voting period for Massachusetts starts on Saturday, October. 19 and ends on Friday, November. 1.