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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.

1978 - Dukes County - 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?

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Dukes County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Aquinnah
 
63
19
30
112
Chilmark
 
160
87
58
305
Edgartown
 
624
268
223
1,115
Gosnold
 
25
20
3
48
Oak Bluffs
 
509
239
206
954
Tisbury
 
710
293
226
1,229
W. Tisbury
 
270
123
60
453
County Totals
2,361
1,049
806 4,216