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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 - Plymouth 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
100,928
61,738
13,880 176,546
Abington
 
3,436
2,216
435
6,087
Bridgewater
 
3,853
2,345
529
6,727
Brockton
 
20,042
10,879
3,413
34,334
Carver
 
1,827
852
199
2,878
Duxbury
 
3,574
2,376
293
6,243
E. Bridgewater
 
2,178
1,672
392
4,242
Halifax
 
1,515
973
193
2,681
Hanover
 
3,071
2,095
293
5,459
Hanson
 
2,057
1,338
234
3,629
Hingham
 
5,950
4,132
847
10,929
Hull
 
2,724
1,473
454
4,651
Kingston
 
2,006
1,215
281
3,502
Lakeville
 
1,566
930
182
2,678
Marion
 
1,219
728
159
2,106
Marshfield
 
5,991
3,441
531
9,963
Mattapoisett
 
1,771
1,067
164
3,002
Middleborough
 
4,067
2,133
507
6,707
Norwell
 
2,496
2,082
331
4,909
Pembroke
 
3,314
2,200
315
5,829
Plymouth
 
8,338
5,565
1,503
15,406
Plympton
 
546
346
56
948
Rochester
 
810
523
74
1,407
Rockland
 
3,874
2,234
473
6,581
Scituate
 
5,259
3,486
580
9,325
Wareham
 
4,125
2,183
820
7,128
W. Bridgewater
 
1,815
1,235
171
3,221
Whitman
 
3,504
2,019
451
5,974
County Totals
100,928
61,738
13,880 176,546