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Summary of Question 3
This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination in places of public accommodation, resort, or amusement. Such grounds also include race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, disability, and ancestry. A 'place of public accommodation, resort or amusement' is defined in existing law as any place that is open to and accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public, such as hotels, stores, restaurants, theaters, sports facilities, and hospitals. 'Gender identity' is defined as a person's sincerely held gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not it is different from that traditionally associated with the person's physiology or assigned sex at birth. This law prohibits discrimination based on gender identity in a person's admission to or treatment in any place of public accommodation. The law requires any such place that has separate areas for males and females (such as restrooms) to allow access to and full use of those areas consistent with a person's gender identity. The law also prohibits the owner or manager of a place of public accommodation from using advertising or signage that discriminates on the basis of gender identity. This law directs the state Commission Against Discrimination to adopt rules or policies and make recommendations to carry out this law. The law also directs the state Attorney General to issue regulations or guidance on referring for legal action any person who asserts gender identity for an improper purpose. The provisions of this law governing access to places of public accommodation are effective as of October 1, 2016. The remaining provisions are effective as of July 8, 2016.""

2018 - Worcester County - Question 3Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate on July 7, 2016?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
191,338
114,743
10,578 316,659
Ashburnham
 
1,684
1,123
42
2,849
Athol More »
 
2,230
1,616
69
3,915
Auburn More »
 
4,609
2,895
240
7,744
Barre More »
 
1,288
939
48
2,275
Berlin
 
1,156
579
25
1,760
Blackstone More »
 
1,895
1,467
235
3,597
Bolton
 
2,031
869
52
2,952
Boylston
 
1,597
837
59
2,493
Brookfield
 
831
675
25
1,531
Charlton More »
 
3,133
2,565
143
5,841
Clinton More »
 
3,372
2,014
215
5,601
Douglas More »
 
2,030
1,798
143
3,971
Dudley More »
 
2,360
1,859
95
4,314
E. Brookfield
 
547
459
27
1,033
Fitchburg More »
 
6,951
4,324
406
11,681
Gardner More »
 
4,086
2,686
204
6,976
Grafton More »
 
5,634
2,629
213
8,476
Hardwick
 
627
478
36
1,141
Harvard
 
2,482
786
104
3,372
Holden More »
 
6,153
3,389
207
9,749
Hopedale
 
1,810
944
131
2,885
Hubbardston
 
1,263
998
30
2,291
Lancaster More »
 
2,030
1,279
75
3,384
Leicester More »
 
2,597
1,961
139
4,697
Leominster More »
 
9,196
5,840
509
15,545
Lunenburg More »
 
3,223
1,958
153
5,334
Mendon
 
1,729
1,146
58
2,933
Milford More »
 
6,482
3,636
482
10,600
Millbury More »
 
3,359
2,289
256
5,904
Millville
 
708
540
49
1,297
New Braintree
 
281
222
21
524
N. Brookfield
 
1,028
973
61
2,062
Northborough More »
 
5,292
2,308
152
7,752
Northbridge More »
 
4,011
2,783
255
7,049
Oakham
 
461
474
28
963
Oxford More »
 
2,988
2,390
137
5,515
Paxton
 
1,374
887
47
2,308
Petersham
 
474
242
18
734
Phillipston
 
427
402
15
844
Princeton
 
1,351
670
39
2,060
Royalston More »
 
318
232
14
564
Rutland More »
 
2,319
1,736
69
4,124
Shrewsbury More »
 
10,707
4,880
736
16,323
Southborough More »
 
3,610
1,447
122
5,179
Southbridge More »
 
2,647
1,964
116
4,727
Spencer More »
 
2,430
2,036
102
4,568
Sterling More »
 
2,526
1,709
97
4,332
Sturbridge More »
 
2,825
1,753
76
4,654
Sutton More »
 
2,623
1,900
175
4,698
Templeton More »
 
1,657
1,486
75
3,218
Upton More »
 
2,547
1,331
114
3,992
Uxbridge More »
 
3,381
2,479
319
6,179
Warren More »
 
947
847
88
1,882
Webster More »
 
3,046
2,345
113
5,504
W. Boylston More »
 
2,324
1,362
108
3,794
W. Brookfield
 
970
748
41
1,759
Westborough More »
 
5,706
2,057
203
7,966
Westminster More »
 
2,213
1,614
119
3,946
Winchendon More »
 
1,768
1,697
118
3,583
Worcester More »
 
31,994
15,191
2,530
49,715
County Totals
191,338
114,743
10,578 316,659