On Nov. 5, voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts voted on a series of five statewide ballot questions. Proposed by initiative petition, the first question asked voters if the state auditor could audit legislative activities such as cybersecurity norms and purchasing activities. Prior to this proposal, the state auditor required permission from the state legislator to audit the Massachusetts legislature. As of press time, Massachusetts voters decided to pass this motion. This vote means that going forward, the state auditor can audit the accounts, programs and activities that are associated with the commonwealth — including the Department of Revenue.