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,

Do you trust the election system in Massachusetts? Do you believe Massachusetts elections are above board and free from fraud? Do you believe only eligible, legal voters cast ballots in the state? We won’t know the answers to those questions because Secretary of State William Galvin,

About 15 municipalities across the country, including ones in Maryland, California, Vermont and New Jersey, have extended voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in local elections, according to Vote16USA, a group that advocates for lowering the voting age to 16.

A pair of initiatives barreling toward the 2026 ballot could give voters a direct say in upending tenets of the state’s electoral system, and in turn, dimming the influence that Massachusetts’ dominant political party holds over the process.

Results for the 2024 Massachusetts County Commissioner Bristol general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.