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11/6/24 UPDATE: Click here for the latest results — all five ballot questions have been decided.

Massachusetts voters on Tuesday weighed in on five ballot questions that could impact everyone from high school students to rideshare drivers.

As of early Tuesday morning, one question was approved (Question 1, on auditing the Legislature) and one was defeated (Question 5, on the minimum wage for tipped workers).

Here’s a look at the results as they come in.

Jeff Saperstone takes a closer look at the five initiatives on the Massachusetts ballot this year.

Question 1 concerns whether the office of state auditor should have its investigative powers expanded to include oversight of the Legislature. It came from an effort led by current State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who campaigned on the issue and has continues to push the measure.

If passed, it would make some legislative activities subject to audit – including compliance with employee training rules, cybersecurity norms and purchasing activities. The auditor still …