Galvin defends ballot questions as a ‘safety valve’ amid reform push

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is defending the state’s ballot initiative process, characterizing it as a vital "safety valve" for voters to enact change. His comments come as state legislators consider potential reforms to how citizen-led petitions qualify for the ballot during a particularly active election cycle. Galvin’s support highlights the ongoing debate over maintaining direct democratic tools versus implementing new legislative oversight for the petition system.