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Summary of Question 1

The proposed amendment would add a new article to the state Constitution which would prohibit discrimination against handicapped people. It would provide that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual could, on the sole basis of that handicap, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, orsubjected todiscrimination in any program or activity.

1980 - Berkshire County - Question 1Do 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 the Senate on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 262-1, and on May 28, 1980, by a vote of 192-0?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
40,166
18,586
10,224 68,976
Adams
 
3,389
1,171
855
5,415
Alford
 
131
67
23
221
Becket
 
299
177
55
531
Cheshire
 
977
466
195
1,638
Clarksburg
 
583
190
88
861
Dalton
 
2,231
967
278
3,476
Egremont
 
378
225
64
667
Florida
 
241
76
41
358
Great Barrington
 
1,768
742
627
3,137
Hancock
 
202
88
34
324
Hinsdale
 
547
222
98
867
Lanesborough
 
855
465
189
1,509
Lee
 
1,545
856
443
2,844
Lenox
 
1,591
1,202
342
3,135
Monterey
 
281
95
41
417
Mount Washington
 
33
16
6
55
New Ashford
 
63
23
11
97
New Marlborough
 
367
118
72
557
N. Adams
 
5,053
1,488
1,157
7,698
Otis
 
247
130
75
452
Peru
 
200
75
37
312
Pittsfield
 
13,169
7,219
4,473
24,861
Richmond
 
540
301
80
921
Sandisfield
 
182
78
51
311
Savoy
 
136
65
29
230
Sheffield
 
864
337
184
1,385
Stockbridge
 
898
379
146
1,423
Tyringham
 
116
67
22
205
Washington
 
155
69
26
250
W. Stockbridge
 
472
154
98
724
Williamstown
 
2,462
948
367
3,777
Windsor
 
191
110
17
318
County Totals
40,166
18,586
10,224 68,976