MCAS, psychedelics face ballot question test in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voters face a slate of ballot questions on Tuesday, asking them how they feel about everything from standardized tests to psychedelic substances.

Question 1 concerns the state auditor's authority to audit the Legislature. A yes vote would give the auditor that power.

A yes vote on Question 2 would , better known as MCAS, to graduate high school. Students would still be required to complete coursework that meets state standards.

is the subject of Question 3 on the ballot.

The secretary of state says if approved, drivers for ride-hailing services would have the option to form unions to bargain over wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work.

Question 4 asks voters to approve limited legalization and regulation of certain .

Passage would allow people over 21 to use certain natural psychedelics under licensed supervision and to grow and possess limited quantities of those substances in their home. The state would create a commission to regulate their use.

Question 5 asks voters if they want to approve or reject a .

The secretary of state says a yes vote would increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker to the full state minimum wage over a five-year period. At that point, employers could pool all tips and distribute them to all non-management workers.