Massachusetts moves to require presidential candidates to release tax returns

The Hill: A Massachusetts ballot initiative that would require presidential candidates to release their personal income tax returns was certified on Wednesday, paving the way for its backers to begin collecting signatures for the measure to appear on the ballot.

The certification does not guarantee that the measure will appear on the ballot, but verifies that the proposed measure meets certain constitutional requirements.

The initiative would seek voters' approval of a requirement that candidates for president and vice president submit to the state's secretary copies of their tax returns for the past six years.

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