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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 - Franklin 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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Franklin County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
13,343
6,043
3,578 22,964
Ashfield
 
332
147
55
534
Bernardston
 
383
189
80
652
Buckland
 
402
182
119
703
Charlemont
 
213
106
38
357
Colrain
 
334
165
100
599
Conway
 
292
137
68
497
Deerfield
 
1,056
428
183
1,667
Erving
 
297
146
75
518
Gill
 
314
112
61
487
Greenfield
 
3,765
1,679
1,266
6,710
Hawley
 
50
15
21
86
Heath
 
85
45
24
154
Leverett
 
351
116
52
519
Leyden
 
113
38
27
178
Monroe
 
31
21
13
65
Montague
 
1,875
873
546
3,294
New Salem
 
153
79
30
262
Northfield
 
563
271
108
942
Orange
 
1,033
546
287
1,866
Rowe
 
69
67
11
147
Shelburne
 
417
162
112
691
Shutesbury
 
217
67
40
324
Sunderland
 
462
176
101
739
Warwick
 
131
51
44
226
Wendell
 
129
58
39
226
Whately
 
276
167
78
521
County Totals
13,343
6,043
3,578 22,964