The 2026 political calendar is jam-packed with key races that could determine control of the governor’s office and Capitol Hill.

Massachusetts voters in 2026 could have the chance to repeal adult-use recreational marijuana. The state Elections Division announced last week that it certified 78,301 signatures backing a petition called “An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy.” The measure aims to roll back recreational cannabis use, but would preserve medical use.

The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.

Massachusetts voters could face an unprecedented ballot lineup in 2026, with a record 44 statewide measures now certified and working through the petition process. Why it matters: Voters usually have to decide on only a handful of ballot questions each election,

A political advocacy group has filed to be an intervenor on behalf of Massachusetts in a lawsuit brought this month by the Department of Justice over the refusal of 22 states to provide the federal government with private voter data and information.