Boston, Massachusetts, Question 2, Electric Substation Location Advisory Question (November 2021)
| Boston Question 2 | |
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| Election date November 2, 2021 | |
| Topic Local advisory vote and Local energy | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Boston Question 2 was on the ballot as a local ballot measure in Boston on November 2, 2021. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported advising the city to build a high voltage electric substation at 400 Condor Street in East Boston. |
A "no" vote opposed advising the city to build a high voltage electric substation at 400 Condor Street in East Boston. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 2.
Election results
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Boston Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,787 | 16.25% | ||
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101,953 | 83.75% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Should a high voltage, electric substation be built at 400 Condor Street in East Boston, along the Chelsea Creek, near homes, parks, playgrounds, jet fuel storage, and in a flood risk area rather than in a nearby alternative safe and secure location such as non-residential Massport land at Logan Airport? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
According to Massachusetts General Code, a nonbinding advisory question may be placed on the ballot via a petition signed by 10 registered voters and approved by the city council and mayor.
The petition to place Question 2 on the ballot was approved by the city council and mayor on September 15, 2021.[1]
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