Summary of Question 4
The proposed constitutional amendment would require that in the taking of the state census, residence be determined in accordance with the standards used by the United States when taking the federal census. Under the federal standards, residence is based upon where a person spends most of his or her time whereas under present state standards residence is based upon legal domicile. The standards would be subject to any exceptions which the legislature might enact.
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View Official Source (PDF)1978 - Statewide - Question 4Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on May 26, 1976, by a vote of 266-0, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 258-0?
| County | Blanks | Total Votes Cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable
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37,098 |
15,672 |
7,937 |
60,707 |
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| Berkshire
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26,759 |
13,717 |
10,451 |
50,929 |
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| Bristol
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|
74,570 |
37,286 |
36,916 |
148,772 |
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| Dukes
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|
2,361 |
1,049 |
806 |
4,216 |
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| Essex
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|
142,931 |
62,088 |
48,029 |
253,068 |
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| Franklin
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|
13,343 |
6,043 |
3,578 |
22,964 |
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| Hampden
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|
79,848 |
32,326 |
27,807 |
139,981 |
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| Hampshire
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|
25,968 |
11,496 |
6,603 |
44,067 |
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| Middlesex
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298,051 |
130,475 |
89,875 |
518,401 |
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| Nantucket
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1,045 |
474 |
320 |
1,839 |
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| Norfolk
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145,729 |
67,788 |
37,530 |
251,047 |
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| Plymouth
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74,039 |
37,705 |
18,080 |
129,824 |
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| Suffolk
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92,290 |
35,125 |
69,221 |
196,636 |
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| Worcester
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128,959 |
50,260 |
43,952 |
223,171 |
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| Totals | 1,142,050 |
501,077 |
400,949 | 2,044,076 | ||
