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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 - Hampden 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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Hampden County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
79,848
32,326
27,807 139,981
Agawam
 
4,705
1,750
1,297
7,752
Blandford
 
202
131
30
363
Brimfield
 
459
241
93
793
Chester
 
163
97
47
307
Chicopee
 
11,053
5,253
3,789
20,095
E. Longmeadow
 
2,814
1,363
572
4,749
Granville
 
270
112
54
436
Hampden
 
952
445
94
1,491
Holland
 
264
134
55
453
Holyoke
 
6,419
3,654
4,461
14,534
Longmeadow
 
4,678
1,405
716
6,799
Ludlow
 
3,870
1,669
909
6,448
Monson
 
1,219
650
251
2,120
Montgomery
 
143
79
22
244
Palmer
 
2,376
1,064
694
4,134
Russell
 
257
112
77
446
Southwick
 
1,238
606
151
1,995
Springfield
 
21,927
6,839
10,196
38,962
Tolland
 
66
27
7
100
Wales
 
194
113
43
350
W. Springfield
 
5,368
2,345
1,727
9,440
Westfield
 
7,039
2,692
1,719
11,450
Wilbraham
 
3,211
1,118
645
4,974
Marion
 
961
427
158
1,546
County Totals
79,848
32,326
27,807 139,981