Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Type: All Types Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition Referendum (Repeal) Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question County Question

District: All Districts 1st Barnstable 2nd Barnstable 3rd Barnstable 4th Barnstable 5th Barnstable Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket 1st Berkshire 2nd Berkshire 3rd Berkshire 4th Berkshire 5th Berkshire 6th Berkshire 1st Bristol 2nd Bristol 3rd Bristol 4th Bristol 5th Bristol 6th Bristol 7th Bristol 8th Bristol 9th Bristol 10th Bristol 11th Bristol 12th Bristol 13th Bristol 14th Bristol 15th Bristol 16th Bristol 17th Bristol 18th Bristol Cape and Islands 1st Dukes 1st Essex 2nd Essex 3rd Essex 4th Essex 5th Essex 6th Essex 7th Essex 8th Essex 9th Essex 10th Essex 11th Essex 12th Essex 13th Essex 14th Essex 15th Essex 16th Essex 17th Essex 18th Essex 19th Essex 20th Essex 21st Essex 22nd Essex 23rd Essex 24th Essex 25th Essex 26th Essex 27th Essex 1st Franklin 2nd Franklin 3rd Franklin 1st Hampden 2nd Hampden 3rd Hampden 4th Hampden 5th Hampden 6th Hampden 7th Hampden 8th Hampden 9th Hampden 10th Hampden 11th Hampden 12th Hampden 13th Hampden 14th Hampden 15th Hampden 16th Hampden 17th Hampden 18th Hampden 19th Hampden 20th Hampden 1st Hampshire 2nd Hampshire 3rd Hampshire 4th Hampshire 1st Middlesex 2nd Middlesex 3rd Middlesex 4th Middlesex 5th Middlesex 6th Middlesex 7th Middlesex 8th Middlesex 9th Middlesex 10th Middlesex 11th Middlesex 12th Middlesex 13th Middlesex 14th Middlesex 15th Middlesex 16th Middlesex 17th Middlesex 18th Middlesex 19th Middlesex 20th Middlesex 21st Middlesex 22nd Middlesex 23rd Middlesex 24th Middlesex 25th Middlesex 26th Middlesex 27th Middlesex 28th Middlesex 29th Middlesex 30th Middlesex 31st Middlesex 32nd Middlesex 33rd Middlesex 34th Middlesex 35th Middlesex 36th Middlesex 37th Middlesex 38th Middlesex 39th Middlesex 40th Middlesex 41st Middlesex 42nd Middlesex 43rd Middlesex 44th Middlesex 45th Middlesex 46th Middlesex 47th Middlesex 48th Middlesex 49th Middlesex 50th Middlesex 51st Middlesex 52nd Middlesex 53rd Middlesex 54th Middlesex 55th Middlesex 56th Middlesex 57th Middlesex 58th Middlesex 59th Middlesex 1st Nantucket 1st Norfolk 2nd Norfolk 3rd Norfolk 4th Norfolk 5th Norfolk 6th Norfolk 7th Norfolk 8th Norfolk 9th Norfolk 10th Norfolk 11th Norfolk 12th Norfolk 13th Norfolk 14th Norfolk 15th Norfolk 16th Norfolk 17th Norfolk 18th Norfolk 19th Norfolk 20th Norfolk 21st Norfolk 22nd Norfolk 23rd Norfolk 24th Norfolk 1st Plymouth 2nd Plymouth 3rd Plymouth 4th Plymouth 5th Plymouth 6th Plymouth 7th Plymouth 8th Plymouth 9th Plymouth 10th Plymouth 11th Plymouth 12th Plymouth 13th Plymouth 14th Plymouth 15th Plymouth 1st Suffolk 2nd Suffolk 3rd Suffolk 4th Suffolk 5th Suffolk 6th Suffolk 7th Suffolk 8th Suffolk 9th Suffolk 10th Suffolk 11th Suffolk 12th Suffolk 13th Suffolk 14th Suffolk 15th Suffolk 16th Suffolk 17th Suffolk 18th Suffolk 19th Suffolk 20th Suffolk 21st Suffolk 22nd Suffolk 23rd Suffolk 24th Suffolk 25th Suffolk 26th Suffolk 27th Suffolk 28th Suffolk 29th Suffolk 30th Suffolk 31st Suffolk 1st Worcester 2nd Worcester 3rd Worcester 4th Worcester 5th Worcester 6th Worcester 7th Worcester 8th Worcester 9th Worcester 10th Worcester 11th Worcester 12th Worcester 13th Worcester 14th Worcester 15th Worcester 16th Worcester 17th Worcester 18th Worcester 19th Worcester 20th Worcester 21st Worcester 22nd Worcester 23rd Worcester 24th Worcester 25th Worcester 26th Worcester 27th Worcester Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden First Plymouth & Norfolk Hampden, Hampshire & Worcester Norfolk & Middlesex Norfolk, Plymouth & Bristol Norfolk, Worcester & Middlesex Second Plymouth & Norfolk Third Bristol & Plymouth Worcester & Hampden Worcester & Hampshire Berkshire Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Bristol 1st Bristol 2nd Bristol Bristol and Norfolk Bristol and Plymouth 1st Bristol and Plymouth 2nd Bristol and Plymouth 3rd Bristol Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk Cape and Islands Cape and Plymouth Cape, Plymouth, and Islands 1st Essex 2nd Essex 3rd Essex 4th Essex 5th Essex 1st Essex and Middlesex 2nd Essex and Middlesex 3rd Essex and Middlesex Franklin and Hampshire Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Hampden Hampden and Berkshire Hampden and Hampshire 1st Hampden 2nd Hampden 1st Hampden and Hampshire 2nd Hampden and Hampshire Hampden Essex Hampshire Hampshire and Franklin Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester 1st Middlesex 2nd Middlesex 3rd Middlesex 4th Middlesex 5th Middlesex 6th Middlesex 7th Middlesex 8th Middlesex 5th Middlesex Middlesex and Essex 1st Middlesex and Norfolk 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk 3rd Middlesex and Norfolk 3rd Middlesex and Norfolk Middlesex and Norfolk Middlesex, Norfolk & Worcester Middlesex and Worcester Middlesex and Suffolk Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Norfolk Norfolk and Bristol Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Norfolk and Plymouth Norfolk and Suffolk Plymouth 1st Plymouth 2nd Plymouth Plymouth and Barnstable Plymouth and Norfolk 1st Plymouth and Bristol 2nd Plymouth and Bristol 1st Suffolk 2nd Suffolk 3rd Suffolk 4th Suffolk 5th Suffolk 6th Suffolk Suffolk and Middlesex Suffolk and Norfolk 1st Suffolk and Middlesex 1st Suffolk and Norfolk 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex 2nd Suffolk and Norfolk Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex Worcester Worcester and Middlesex Worcester and Norfolk Worcester, Hampden and Hampshire Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex 1st Worcester 2nd Worcester 3rd Worcester 4th Worcester 1st Worcester and Middlesex 2nd Worcester and Middlesex

Locality: All Cities/Towns Acton Agawam Amherst Aquinnah Arlington Ashburnham Ashland Athol Attleboro Avon Ayer Barnstable Barre Belchertown Bellingham Belmont Berkley Berlin Bernardston Beverly Bolton Boston Bourne Boxborough Boxford Boylston Brockton Brookline Burlington Canton Carlisle Charlton Chatham Chelmsford Chilmark Clarksburg Colrain Concord Dalton Dartmouth Dighton Douglas Dover Dudley Duxbury East Bridgewater East Longmeadow Eastham Easthampton Easton Egremont Essex Everett Fall River Fitchburg Franklin Gardner Georgetown Gill Gloucester Gosnold Grafton Granby Great Barrington Groton Hadley Halifax Hamilton Hanover Hanson Hardwick Harvard Hatfield Hingham Holbrook Holden Holland Holliston Holyoke Hopkinton Hubbardston Hudson Hull Ipswich Kingston Lancaster Lee Leicester Lenox Leverett Lexington Lincoln Littleton Longmeadow Lowell Lunenburg Lynn Marblehead Marlborough Marshfield Mashpee Mattapoisett Medford Melrose Mendon Merrimac Middleborough Middlefield Middleton Millbury Millis Milton Monson Nantucket Natick Needham New Bedford New Marlborough New Salem Newbury Newburyport Norfolk North Andover North Attleborough North Brookfield North Reading Northampton Northborough Northbridge Northfield Oak Bluffs Orange Orleans Otis Palmer Paxton Pembroke Pepperell Pittsfield Plainville Quincy Reading Rehoboth Rochester Rockland Royalston Rutland Salem Sandwich Saugus Seekonk Sharon Sheffield Shelburne Sherborn Shirley Shutesbury Somerset Somerville South Hadley Southbridge Southwick Spencer Springfield Stoneham Stoughton Sudbury Sunderland Swampscott Swansea Taunton Templeton Tewksbury Tisbury Townsend Tyngsborough Uxbridge Wakefield Walpole Waltham Ware Wareham Wayland Wellesley Wenham West Newbury West Springfield Westborough Westfield Westford Westhampton Westminster Weston Westport Whately Wilbraham Williamstown Wilmington Winchester Winthrop Woburn Worcester Wrentham Yarmouth

County: All Counties Barnstable County Berkshire County Bristol County Dukes County Franklin County Hampden County Hampshire County Middlesex County Nantucket County Norfolk County Plymouth County Worcester County

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Year	Q #	Question	Type	Locality/District	Results
2022	1	This proposed constitutional amendment would establish an additional 4% state income tax on that portion of annual taxable income in excess of $1 million. This income level would be adjusted annually, by the same method used for federal income-tax brackets, to reflect increases in the cost of living...See Details »		Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,267,132 52.3% No 1,158,225 47.7% Blanks 86,104   Total Votes Cast 2,511,461 See Details »
2022	2	This proposed law would direct the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to approve or disapprove the rates of dental benefit plans and would require that a dental insurance carrier meet an annual aggregate medical loss ratio for its covered dental benefit plans of 83 percent. The ...See Details »		Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,720,406 71.6% No 681,703 28.4% Blanks 109,352   Total Votes Cast 2,511,461 See Details »
2022	3	This proposed law would increase the statewide limits on the combined number of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption (including licenses for 'all alcoholic beverages' and for 'wines and malt beverages') that any one retailer could own or control: from 9 to 12 lic...See Details »		Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,070,761 44.9% No 1,314,972 55.1% Blanks 125,728   Total Votes Cast 2,511,461 See Details »
2022	4	This law allows Massachusetts residents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a standard driver's license or learner's permit if they meet all the other qualifications for a standard license or learner's permit, including a road test and insurance, and provide pr...See Details »		Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,299,960 53.9% No 1,110,386 46.1% Blanks 101,115   Total Votes Cast 2,511,461 See Details »
2022	5	The proposed question if adopted would amend the term of office for mayor from two years to four years effective at the start of the next mayoral term in January 2024. Section 3-1(b) of the town charter defines the term of office for mayor as two years. A home rule petition on the question was submi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,379 39.3% No 6,754 60.7% Blanks 268   Total Votes Cast 11,401 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,418 55.2% No 5,205 44.8% Blanks 1,214   Total Votes Cast 12,837 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,958 62.5% No 7,168 37.5% Blanks 3,137   Total Votes Cast 22,263 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,108 84.0% No 3,069 16.0% Blanks 3,086   Total Votes Cast 22,263 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,665 73.8% No 4,851 26.2% Blanks 2,327   Total Votes Cast 20,843 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation that puts a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels to compensate for their environmental damage and returns most of the proceeds in equitable ways to individuals as a cash-back dividend?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,662 60.7% No 6,892 39.3% Blanks 2,150   Total Votes Cast 19,704 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,367 63.5% No 5,383 36.5% Blanks 1,536   Total Votes Cast 16,286 See Details »
2022	7	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,623 79.6% No 2,977 20.4% Blanks 1,686   Total Votes Cast 16,286 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation that puts a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels to compensate for their environmental damage and returns most of the proceeds in equitable ways to individuals as a cash-back dividend?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,851 35.2% No 10,769 64.8% Blanks 1,954   Total Votes Cast 18,574 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of designing, demolishing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont Public Library, loca...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,881 58.1% No 4,963 41.9% Blanks 319   Total Votes Cast 12,163 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for costs of designing, demolishing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont Ice Skating Rink, locate...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,710 48.6% No 6,051 51.4% Blanks 402   Total Votes Cast 12,163 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,202 55.7% No 7,333 44.3% Blanks 2,328   Total Votes Cast 18,863 See Details »
2022	7	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,234 81.1% No 3,090 18.9% Blanks 2,539   Total Votes Cast 18,863 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,401 87.6% No 1,619 12.4% Blanks 2,303   Total Votes Cast 15,323 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,715 93.5% No 812 6.5% Blanks 2,796   Total Votes Cast 15,323 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,450 68.0% No 3,031 32.0% Blanks 2,335   Total Votes Cast 11,816 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,214 80.4% No 1,764 19.6% Blanks 2,838   Total Votes Cast 11,816 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,330 77.3% No 2,452 22.7% Blanks 2,301   Total Votes Cast 13,083 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,448 82.8% No 1,754 17.2% Blanks 2,881   Total Votes Cast 13,083 See Details »
2022	5	If accepted, Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act, will enable the Town to establish a dedicated funding source which may be used to (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for the protection of public drinking water suppli...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,508 58.9% No 1,054 41.1% Blanks 71   Total Votes Cast 2,633 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from then provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate, remediate, and modernize all the Town fire stations, including site work and reconstruction of Station 5, located a...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,794 70.3% No 5,830 29.7% Blanks 2,279   Total Votes Cast 21,903 See Details »
2022	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fores...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,196 39.8% No 6,354 60.2% Blanks 295   Total Votes Cast 10,845 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,796 85.1% No 1,715 14.9% Blanks 1,460   Total Votes Cast 12,971 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,854 94.2% No 663 5.8% Blanks 1,454   Total Votes Cast 12,971 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the State Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would prohibit any public pension fund, college, or university in Massachusetts from directly or indirectly investing its funds, including, but not limited to, the holdings of stock, security, equity...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,325 49.3% No 10,611 50.7% Blanks 3,796   Total Votes Cast 24,732 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,166 84.7% No 3,283 15.3% Blanks 3,283   Total Votes Cast 24,732 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation that puts a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels to compensate for their environmental damage and returns most of the proceeds in equitable ways to individuals as a cash-back dividend?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,987 70.0% No 5,578 30.0% Blanks 2,259   Total Votes Cast 20,824 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,768 58.0% No 4,895 42.0% Blanks 1,726   Total Votes Cast 13,389 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,673 74.6% No 2,947 25.4% Blanks 1,769   Total Votes Cast 13,389 See Details »
2022	7	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,052 56.6% No 8,460 43.4% Blanks 2,711   Total Votes Cast 22,223 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and on-half, so-called, the amount of Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($775,000.00) required to pay for the bond(s) issued to pay for the costs associated with the purchase of a new Fi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,218 54.8% No 1,830 45.2% Blanks 161   Total Votes Cast 4,209 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,694 54.6% No 6,407 45.4% Blanks 2,884   Total Votes Cast 16,985 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,728 78.4% No 2,953 21.6% Blanks 3,304   Total Votes Cast 16,985 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,300 86.1% No 2,156 13.9% Blanks 2,182   Total Votes Cast 17,638 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,531 63.1% No 4,408 36.9% Blanks 2,014   Total Votes Cast 13,953 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,860 82.8% No 2,047 17.2% Blanks 2,046   Total Votes Cast 13,953 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new elementary school to replace the existing W...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,980 75.8% No 2,872 24.2% Blanks 701   Total Votes Cast 12,553 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new Public Safety Facility located at 335 Linco...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,539 64.3% No 4,178 35.7% Blanks 836   Total Votes Cast 12,553 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,003 60.8% No 4,511 39.2% Blanks 2,202   Total Votes Cast 13,716 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,853 78.0% No 2,499 22.0% Blanks 2,364   Total Votes Cast 13,716 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Holden be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to design, construct, and equip new athletic fields to be constructed on Town-owned property located at 18 Industrial Drive and to d...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,294 58.8% No 3,714 41.2% Blanks 406   Total Votes Cast 9,414 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,987 86.5% No 2,174 13.5% Blanks 3,166   Total Votes Cast 19,327 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	35th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,105 69.7% No 3,523 30.3% Blanks 2,203   Total Votes Cast 13,831 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	35th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,443 82.1% No 2,060 17.9% Blanks 2,328   Total Votes Cast 13,831 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	33rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,926 72.7% No 2,226 27.3% Blanks 1,908   Total Votes Cast 10,060 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	33rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,469 81.8% No 1,443 18.2% Blanks 2,148   Total Votes Cast 10,060 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	34th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,099 80.4% No 2,465 19.6% Blanks 1,808   Total Votes Cast 14,372 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	34th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,165 89.2% No 1,358 10.8% Blanks 1,849   Total Votes Cast 14,372 See Details »
2022	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ('Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drin...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,914 63.2% No 5,769 36.8% Blanks 710   Total Votes Cast 16,393 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Oak Bluffs be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for any debt or bond issued in order to fund and pay costs to design and upgrade the existing wastewater treatment facility and to add additional sewer system...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,464 69.0% No 658 31.0% Blanks 198   Total Votes Cast 2,320 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Orange be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to make improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades to the Town Library, including all costs incident...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,236 48.9% No 1,293 51.1% Blanks 174   Total Votes Cast 2,703 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single payer system of universal health care that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, fac...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,306 75.0% No 3,103 25.0% Blanks 1,825   Total Votes Cast 14,234 See Details »
2022	6	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make each Legislator?s vote in that body?s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature?s website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,588 86.2% No 1,701 13.8% Blanks 1,945   Total Votes Cast 14,234 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the town of Rehoboth be allowed to exempt the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School District building project?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,052 41.2% No 2,927 58.8% Blanks 450   Total Votes Cast 5,429 See Details »
2022	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, ('the Act') establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create, and rehabilitate recreational land, including parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 475 58.6% No 336 41.4% Blanks 210   Total Votes Cast 1,021 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Ware be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twenty-three by an amount equal to $400,000.00?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,033 64.1% No 1,140 35.9% Blanks 240   Total Votes Cast 3,413 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Wenham?s allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton/Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Feasibility Study f...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 981 55.1% No 800 44.9% Blanks 194   Total Votes Cast 1,975 See Details »
2022	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, (the 'Act') establish a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of la...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,943 53.6% No 3,414 46.4% Blanks 343   Total Votes Cast 7,700 See Details »
2022	5	Shall the Town of Westport be allowed to exempt from proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts to paw the Town?s allocable share of the bonds issued be the Greater Fall River Vocational School District School Committee for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing and equippi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,421 47.7% No 3,752 52.3% Blanks 550   Total Votes Cast 7,723 See Details »
2022	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, ('the Act') establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create, preserve and support community housing; (2) acquire, preserve and create open space, ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,304 52.3% No 17,616 47.7% Blanks 5,533   Total Votes Cast 42,453 See Details »
2020	1	This proposed law would require that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities be provided with expanded access to mechanical data related to vehicle maintenance and repair. Starting with model year 2022, the proposed law would require manufacturers of motor vehicles sold in Massachuset...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,599,182 75.0% No 867,674 25.0% Blanks 191,149   Total Votes Cast 3,658,005 See Details »
2020	2	This proposed law would implement a voting system known as 'ranked-choice voting,' in which voters rank one or more candidates by order of preference. Ranked-choice voting would be used in primary and general elections for all Massachusetts statewide offices, state legislative offices, federal congr...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,549,919 45.2% No 1,877,447 54.8% Blanks 230,639   Total Votes Cast 3,658,005 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,585 85.2% No 2,009 14.8% Blanks 1,316   Total Votes Cast 14,910 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,402 93.1% No 919 6.9% Blanks 1,589   Total Votes Cast 14,910 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,466 79.4% No 5,035 20.6% Blanks 2,497   Total Votes Cast 26,998 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,306 74.3% No 6,319 25.7% Blanks 2,125   Total Votes Cast 26,750 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,539 88.6% No 2,762 11.4% Blanks 2,449   Total Votes Cast 26,750 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,100 68.9% No 7,253 31.1% Blanks 3,422   Total Votes Cast 26,775 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,530 84.5% No 3,569 15.5% Blanks 3,676   Total Votes Cast 26,775 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that penalizes officers on duty for the murder of unarmed and restrained citizens similarly to the penalty of first-degree murder?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,899 65.6% No 8,324 34.4% Blanks 3,043   Total Votes Cast 27,266 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,286 88.1% No 2,061 11.9% Blanks 2,791   Total Votes Cast 20,138 See Details »
2020	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,688 92.4% No 1,294 7.6% Blanks 3,156   Total Votes Cast 20,138 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,023 88.9% No 2,010 11.1% Blanks 3,053   Total Votes Cast 21,086 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,948 90.5% No 1,682 9.5% Blanks 3,456   Total Votes Cast 21,086 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,906 85.0% No 1,918 15.0% Blanks 1,883   Total Votes Cast 14,707 See Details »
2020	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,557 92.8% No 903 7.2% Blanks 2,247   Total Votes Cast 14,707 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,555 88.7% No 1,734 11.3% Blanks 1,923   Total Votes Cast 17,212 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,991 93.4% No 996 6.6% Blanks 2,225   Total Votes Cast 17,212 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,009 84.1% No 3,022 15.9% Blanks 2,216   Total Votes Cast 21,247 See Details »
2020	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,287 93.2% No 1,258 6.8% Blanks 2,702   Total Votes Cast 21,247 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,718 90.1% No 1,733 9.9% Blanks 1,584   Total Votes Cast 19,035 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,341 80.5% No 4,441 19.5% Blanks 2,382   Total Votes Cast 25,164 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,458 92.3% No 1,707 7.7% Blanks 2,999   Total Votes Cast 25,164 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,906 69.8% No 4,717 30.2% Blanks 3,466   Total Votes Cast 19,089 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,273 68.2% No 7,572 31.8% Blanks 4,835   Total Votes Cast 28,680 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,296 86.6% No 3,139 13.4% Blanks 5,245   Total Votes Cast 28,680 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,851 71.5% No 6,719 28.5% Blanks 2,605   Total Votes Cast 26,175 See Details »
2020	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,212 87.1% No 2,982 12.9% Blanks 2,981   Total Votes Cast 26,175 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,352 70.8% No 6,728 29.2% Blanks 3,070   Total Votes Cast 26,150 See Details »
2020	5	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,338 85.6% No 3,264 14.4% Blanks 3,548   Total Votes Cast 26,150 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,856 79.0% No 4,478 21.0% Blanks 2,794   Total Votes Cast 24,128 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,170 91.5% No 1,790 8.5% Blanks 3,168   Total Votes Cast 24,128 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,678 76.7% No 4,750 23.3% Blanks 2,895   Total Votes Cast 23,323 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,368 91.3% No 1,746 8.7% Blanks 3,209   Total Votes Cast 23,323 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,607 73.2% No 3,893 26.8% Blanks 4,127   Total Votes Cast 18,627 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,796 83.0% No 2,418 17.0% Blanks 4,413   Total Votes Cast 18,627 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,774 89.2% No 2,383 10.8% Blanks 1,936   Total Votes Cast 24,093 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body's Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature's website? See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,704 94.3% No 1,250 5.7% Blanks 2,139   Total Votes Cast 24,093 See Details »
2020	3	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that would appropriate funding to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair of at least three hundred million dollars annually?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,108 72.3% No 4,628 27.7% Blanks 4,048   Total Votes Cast 20,784 See Details »
2020	4	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that would appropriate local aid to cities and towns in an amount no lower than fiscal year 2007 levels?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,725 75.5% No 4,121 24.5% Blanks 3,938   Total Votes Cast 20,784 See Details »
2018	1	This proposed law would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. The maximum number of patients per registered nurse would vary by type of unit and level of care, as follows: In units with step-down/interm...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 787,511 29.8% No 1,858,483 70.2% Blanks 106,671   Total Votes Cast 2,752,665 See Details »
2018	2	This proposed law would create a citizens commission to consider and recommend potential amendments to the United States Constitution to establish that corporations do not have the same Constitutional rights as human beings and that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated. Any resid...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,871,989 71.4% No 751,447 28.6% Blanks 129,229   Total Votes Cast 2,752,665 See Details »
2018	3	This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination in places of public accommodation, resort, or amusement. Such grounds also include race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, disability, and ancestry. A 'place of public accommodation, resort or amusement' i...See Details »		Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,806,742 67.8% No 857,401 32.2% Blanks 88,522   Total Votes Cast 2,752,665 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the City of Gardner be allowed to assess an additional $601,947.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the School Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2019?""See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,974 44.0% No 3,778 56.0% Blanks 224   Total Votes Cast 6,976 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation adopting a system for all state and local primaries and elections in which voters rank candidates in order of preference?""See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,570 66.1% No 3,877 33.9% Blanks 2,150   Total Votes Cast 13,597 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation adopting a system for all state and local primaries and elections in which voters rank candidates in order of preference?""See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,232 60.2% No 7,413 39.8% Blanks 3,150   Total Votes Cast 21,795 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,406 85.4% No 1,783 14.6% Blanks 1,408   Total Votes Cast 13,597 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,411 77.8% No 4,397 22.2% Blanks 1,617   Total Votes Cast 21,425 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,526 74.5% No 4,290 25.5% Blanks 1,998   Total Votes Cast 18,814 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,338 70.8% No 5,507 29.2% Blanks 1,811   Total Votes Cast 20,656 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,026 80.2% No 3,951 19.8% Blanks 1,818   Total Votes Cast 21,795 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a single-payer system of universal health care that would provide all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care profes...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,406 67.5% No 3,570 32.5% Blanks 1,475   Total Votes Cast 12,451 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a racial justice resolution supporting full and equal access for all Massachusetts families regardless of race or income, to affordable housing, good schools, adequate food, quality healthcare, and living-wage jobs; ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,176 79.8% No 2,575 20.2% Blanks 2,335   Total Votes Cast 15,086 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the Massachusetts Constitution to establish health care as a constitutional right?""See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	31st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,588 64.4% No 6,966 35.6% Blanks 2,917   Total Votes Cast 22,471 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would repeal the $45,000 increase in annual compensation for the speaker of the House of Representatives enacted in House No. 58 by the 190th General Court; prohibit elected officials and their senio...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,382 66.1% No 3,790 33.9% Blanks 1,997   Total Votes Cast 13,169 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of the Global Warming Solutions Implementation Act, which would require the state to create a clean energy roadmap for meeting the 2050 emissions limits set by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008, including detaile...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,354 73.4% No 3,034 26.6% Blanks 1,781   Total Votes Cast 13,169 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to freeze public higher education tuition and all associated costs for in-state students for five years and to begin to study achieving debt-free public higher education?""See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 37,215 72.7% No 13,955 27.3% Blanks 8,781   Total Votes Cast 59,951 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of an owners project manager, engineering and design services related to the construction of a public safety b...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,925 67.8% No 2,341 32.2% Blanks 553   Total Votes Cast 7,819 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for costs of designing, demolishing, reconstructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont High School, located a...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,574 76.3% No 2,971 23.7% Blanks 446   Total Votes Cast 12,991 See Details »
2018	4	SUMMARY Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of hi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 976 57.3% No 726 42.7% Blanks 58   Total Votes Cast 1,760 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of design, permitting, construction and all other related expenses to implement the Non-School Municipal Facilities Pla...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,526 37.4% No 2,557 62.6% Blanks 387   Total Votes Cast 4,470 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Eastham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the Town's share of the cost of asbestos removal, demolition and site restoration of the Tri-Town Septage Treatment Plant in...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,148 70.9% No 882 29.1% Blanks 277   Total Votes Cast 3,307 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Leicester be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the purchase of highway vehicles and equipment?""See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,343 53.8% No 2,013 46.2% Blanks 341   Total Votes Cast 4,697 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Merrimac be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued for the design and construction of a new police station?""See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,885 58.0% No 1,363 42.0% Blanks 180   Total Votes Cast 3,428 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to make various transportation-related improvements in the Milestone Road area including the costs of professional services for de...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,873 48.2% No 2,010 51.8% Blanks 322   Total Votes Cast 4,205 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to make various transportation-related improvements in the Old South Road area including the costs of professional services for de...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,874 48.1% No 2,021 51.9% Blanks 310   Total Votes Cast 4,205 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Natick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design, develop, construct, furnish, and equip a new West Natick Fire Station (Fire Station #4) and related facilities, buildings,...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,394 74.5% No 4,232 25.5% Blanks 723   Total Votes Cast 17,349 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay the costs of engineering and design services for the reconstruction and/or construction of the Public Safety Building and Fir...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,423 67.6% No 4,997 32.4% Blanks 1,025   Total Votes Cast 16,445 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Newbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to pay costs of either: (i) designing, constructing and originally equipping a new police station, and either remodeling, rec...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,451 36.4% No 2,540 63.6% Blanks 153   Total Votes Cast 4,144 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs for planning, designing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the new W. Edward Balmer Elementar...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,405 65.1% No 2,360 34.9% Blanks 284   Total Votes Cast 7,049 See Details »
2018	4	SUMMARY This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, sections 3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one-half percent (.5%) to one percent (1%) of the tax levy, as determined annually by the...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 556 39.5% No 850 60.5% Blanks 102   Total Votes Cast 1,508 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund additional costs relating to the demolition of the Tri-Town Septage Facility and compost shed located on Overland Way, inclu...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,734 72.3% No 1,046 27.7% Blanks 325   Total Votes Cast 4,105 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the costs associated with the implementation of the Nauset Beach Retreat Master Plan and Facility Relocation project, includ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,748 72.4% No 1,050 27.6% Blanks 307   Total Votes Cast 4,105 See Details »
2018	4	SUMMARY Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of hi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,552 66.0% No 1,313 34.0% Blanks 287   Total Votes Cast 4,152 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to design a new and/or renovated Community Center and all other appurtenances thereto, to be constructed on Town-owned land on the ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,268 47.7% No 4,673 52.3% Blanks 705   Total Votes Cast 9,646 See Details »
2018	5	Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to purchase, upon such terms as the Board of Selectmen determine, the fee or other interest in the property located at 82 Morse Roa...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,014 66.2% No 3,069 33.8% Blanks 563   Total Votes Cast 9,646 See Details »
2018	4	Shall the Town of Wareham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct a new Pre-K through 4th Grade Elementary School on the existing Minot Forest school site, including the payment of all...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,211 58.4% No 3,718 41.6% Blanks 574   Total Votes Cast 9,503 See Details »
2016	2	This proposed law would allow the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to approve up to 12 new charter schools or enrollment expansions in existing charter schools each year. Approvals under this law could expand statewide charter school enrollment by up to 1% of the total statewide pub...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,243,665 38.0% No 2,025,840 62.0% Blanks 109,296   Total Votes Cast 3,378,801 See Details »
2016	1	This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license, which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines. The proposed law would authorize the Commission to request applications for the addi...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,240,877 39.3% No 1,919,893 60.7% Blanks 218,031   Total Votes Cast 3,378,801 See Details »
2016	3	This proposed law would prohibit any farm owner or operator from knowingly confining any breeding pig, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen in a way that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending its limbs, or turning around freely. The proposed law would also prohibit any...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,530,143 77.6% No 728,654 22.4% Blanks 120,004   Total Votes Cast 3,378,801 See Details »
2016	4	The proposed law would permit the possession, use, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana in limited amounts by persons age 21 and older and would remove criminal penalties for such activities. It would provide for the regulation of commerce in marijuana, marijuana accessories, and marijuana pro...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,769,328 53.7% No 1,528,219 46.3% Blanks 81,254   Total Votes Cast 3,378,801 See Details »
2016	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that lowers the drinking age to age 19 for wines and malt beverages and maintains the drinking age at 21 for all other alcoholic beverages?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,710 51.2% No 8,308 48.8% Blanks 934   Total Votes Cast 17,952 See Details »
2014	1	This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that the state's gasoline tax, which was 24 cents per gallon as of September 2013, (1) be adjusted every year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding year, but (2) not be adjusted below 21.5 cents per gallon.See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,095,229 53.0% No 972,271 47.0% Blanks 119,291   Total Votes Cast 2,186,789 See Details »
2014	2	This proposed law would expand the state's beverage container deposit law, also known as the Bottle Bill, to require deposits on containers for all non-alcoholic non-carbonated drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption, except beverages primarily derived from dairy products, infant formul...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 564,381 26.5% No 1,561,591 73.5% Blanks 60,819   Total Votes Cast 2,186,789 See Details »
2014	3	This proposed law would (1) prohibit the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from issuing any license for a casino or other gaming establishment with table games and slot machines, or any license for a gaming establishment with slot machines; (2) prohibit any such casino or slots gaming under any such l...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 845,880 40.0% No 1,271,404 60.0% Blanks 69,507   Total Votes Cast 2,186,789 See Details »
2014	4	This proposed law would entitle employees in Massachusetts to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. Employees who work for employers having eleven or more employees could earn and use up to 40 hours of paid sick time per calendar year, while employees working for smaller employers...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,256,841 59.4% No 859,621 40.6% Blanks 70,329   Total Votes Cast 2,186,789 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,722 71.8% No 2,246 28.2% Blanks 1,594   Total Votes Cast 9,562 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,720 70.0% No 1,593 30.0% Blanks 1,186   Total Votes Cast 6,499 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,027 71.8% No 4,330 28.2% Blanks 1,911   Total Votes Cast 17,268 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,740 57.0% No 7,357 43.0% Blanks 2,614   Total Votes Cast 19,711 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,970 61.4% No 4,377 38.6% Blanks 2,082   Total Votes Cast 13,429 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,438 72.1% No 3,271 27.9% Blanks 2,952   Total Votes Cast 14,661 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,089 74.2% No 3,507 25.8% Blanks 3,151   Total Votes Cast 16,747 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that would increase local aid to cities and towns to at least fiscal year 2007 levels?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,189 79.0% No 2,183 21.0% Blanks 2,442   Total Votes Cast 12,814 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,129 75.1% No 3,352 24.9% Blanks 2,855   Total Votes Cast 16,336 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,599 59.8% No 5,787 40.2% Blanks 2,606   Total Votes Cast 16,992 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,913 61.7% No 4,293 38.3% Blanks 2,595   Total Votes Cast 13,801 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,716 73.7% No 2,037 26.3% Blanks 1,929   Total Votes Cast 9,682 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,577 74.1% No 3,704 25.9% Blanks 3,353   Total Votes Cast 17,634 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation to require that a majority of the voters in a municipality approve the sale of any municipally owned real estate containing more than 7,500 square feet of land?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,775 62.7% No 4,620 37.3% Blanks 3,375   Total Votes Cast 15,770 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation to require that a majority of the voters in a municipality approve the sale of any municipally owned real estate containing more than 7,500 square feet of land?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,135 59.9% No 4,772 40.1% Blanks 3,564   Total Votes Cast 15,471 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,092 71.8% No 4,363 28.2% Blanks 2,588   Total Votes Cast 18,043 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,849 73.7% No 3,163 26.3% Blanks 4,383   Total Votes Cast 16,395 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	33rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,085 71.0% No 2,076 29.0% Blanks 2,210   Total Votes Cast 9,371 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	35th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,031 71.9% No 2,743 28.1% Blanks 2,715   Total Votes Cast 12,489 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,641 72.2% No 3,717 27.8% Blanks 2,461   Total Votes Cast 15,819 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,293 72.9% No 3,088 27.1% Blanks 3,132   Total Votes Cast 14,513 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring municipal electric utilities (1) to adopt the same net metering rates and policies that are applicable to investor-owned electric utilities, and (2) to adopt rates and policies that do not discr...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,910 70.4% No 4,176 29.6% Blanks 4,014   Total Votes Cast 18,100 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,081 68.8% No 4,569 31.2% Blanks 2,575   Total Votes Cast 17,225 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,630 71.2% No 2,683 28.8% Blanks 2,435   Total Votes Cast 11,748 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to facilitate the licensing of low power radio stations in underserved communities?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,204 76.7% No 971 23.3% Blanks 1,527   Total Votes Cast 5,702 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that raises the state's minimum wage to $15.00 an hour?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,703 63.2% No 5,068 36.8% Blanks 2,609   Total Votes Cast 16,380 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,871 68.8% No 2,658 31.2% Blanks 4,193   Total Votes Cast 12,722 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would prohibit candidates for state or local office from taking campaign contributions from industries regulated by such offices; regulate campaign spending by corporations; require increased disclos...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,056 72.5% No 2,300 27.5% Blanks 2,467   Total Votes Cast 10,823 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,818 70.7% No 2,414 29.3% Blanks 1,802   Total Votes Cast 10,034 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,335 68.8% No 3,323 31.2% Blanks 1,971   Total Votes Cast 12,629 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,812 73.6% No 3,160 26.4% Blanks 3,431   Total Votes Cast 15,403 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,104 64.6% No 1,698 35.4% Blanks 2,183   Total Votes Cast 6,985 See Details »
2014	5	This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) to three percent (3%) of the tax levy, as determined annually b...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,641 53.5% No 3,168 46.5% Blanks 1,125   Total Votes Cast 7,934 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the "Community Preservation Act" (hereinafter "CPA"), establishes a dedicated funding source to enable the Town to: (1) acquire or preserve open space, and rehabilitate or create local parks, playgrounds and athletic ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,061 54.2% No 8,488 45.8% Blanks 1,192   Total Votes Cast 19,741 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, otherwise known as the Community Preservation Act, approving a surcharge on real property for the purposes permitted by said Act, including the acquisition, preservation, and creation of open space, the acquisition, preser...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 786 38.9% No 1,235 61.1% Blanks 112   Total Votes Cast 2,133 See Details »
2014	5	This question involves the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), approving a surcharge of 1% of the tax levy on real property. The May 12, 2014 Annual Town Meeting voted to accept the Act and impose a surcharge in the amount of 1% of the...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,201 59.3% No 826 40.7% Blanks 75   Total Votes Cast 2,102 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a fire engine to replace and combine engines T-1 & E 5?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,519 58.1% No 1,820 41.9% Blanks 225   Total Votes Cast 4,564 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Chilmark be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to repair and reconstruct certain public ways?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 308 73.7% No 110 26.3% Blanks 93   Total Votes Cast 511 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source for the purposes permitted by said Act, including (1) the acquisition, preservation or rehabilitation of historic resources including hist...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 254 43.6% No 328 56.4% Blanks 50   Total Votes Cast 632 See Details »
2014	5	This question involves amendment of the Town's 2007 acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), approving a surcharge of .5% of the tax levy on real property. The May 5, 2014 Annual Town Meeting voted to increase that surcharge to 1% of the annual ta...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 499 39.4% No 767 60.6% Blanks 382   Total Votes Cast 1,648 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to assess an additional $1,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a stabilization fund as provided in GL Chapter 40 Section 5 B, said funds to be expended solely for roadway, sidewalk and related drainage work for the fisca...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,583 30.2% No 8,289 69.8% Blanks 395   Total Votes Cast 12,267 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs of the (i) Gilbertville Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrade Project, including but not limited to the costs ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 456 47.7% No 499 52.3% Blanks 63   Total Votes Cast 1,018 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Holbrook be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the construction of a building or buildings and to acquire equipment and furnishings related thereto for a pre-ki...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,102 73.7% No 1,108 26.3% Blanks 137   Total Votes Cast 4,347 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to: (1) create and rehabilitate recreation lands including parks, playgrounds and athletic fields; (2) preserve and rehabilitate historic resources ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,493 47.5% No 1,647 52.5% Blanks 228   Total Votes Cast 3,368 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of North Brookfield be allowed to assess an additional $80,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of purchasing two cruiser vehicles for the Police Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 672 38.8% No 1,060 61.2% Blanks 58   Total Votes Cast 1,790 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to assess an additional $311,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following capital purchases for the School Department: pick-up truck replacement; kitchen repairs at the Balmer School; air conditioner replacement for ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,533 47.9% No 2,760 52.1% Blanks 222   Total Votes Cast 5,515 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of a partial window/door replacement project at Orleans Elementary School, located at 46 Eldredge Park Way, including ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,641 80.5% No 640 19.5% Blanks 207   Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fores...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 263 47.9% No 286 52.1% Blanks 39   Total Votes Cast 588 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the town of Royalston be allowed to assess an additional $50,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a capital projects stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 215 42.2% No 295 57.8% Blanks 33   Total Votes Cast 543 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Spencer be allowed to assess an additional Four Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($484,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the following departmental services: Council on Aging ($90,000), Richard Sugden Library ($92,000), Fire Department ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,698 43.4% No 2,215 56.6% Blanks 90   Total Votes Cast 4,003 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Swampscott be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to finance the design, construction and equipping of a new elementary school commonly referred to as the Hadley-New Elementary S...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,894 29.7% No 4,483 70.3% Blanks 289   Total Votes Cast 6,666 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Templeton be allowed to assess an additional $57,900 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding 2% raises and equity adjustments for municipal employees for the fiscal year beginning July first, Two Thousand and fourteen?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 801 29.9% No 1,876 70.1% Blanks 57   Total Votes Cast 2,734 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of architectural design and constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station, Senior Center, Fire...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,709 45.0% No 5,758 55.0% Blanks 305   Total Votes Cast 10,772 See Details »
2014	5	Shall the Town of Wilbraham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Project Costs for the Wi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,660 47.8% No 2,902 52.2% Blanks 602   Total Votes Cast 6,164 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of pu...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,803 54.3% No 7,406 45.7% Blanks 1,743   Total Votes Cast 17,952 See Details »
2014	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, and preserve open space, including land for parks, recreational uses and conservation land; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,169 49.5% No 6,302 50.5% Blanks 1,427   Total Votes Cast 13,898 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,307 74.3% No 3,212 25.7% Blanks 2,590   Total Votes Cast 15,109 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,971 69.9% No 3,002 30.1% Blanks 1,683   Total Votes Cast 11,656 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,207 73.3% No 2,993 26.7% Blanks 2,719   Total Votes Cast 13,919 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,732 57.3% No 6,514 42.7% Blanks 2,826   Total Votes Cast 18,072 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that would increase funding to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair to at least fiscal year 2007 levels?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,510 81.7% No 1,912 18.3% Blanks 2,392   Total Votes Cast 12,814 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to retail and agric...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,817 64.8% No 4,791 35.2% Blanks 2,491   Total Votes Cast 16,099 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,860 71.8% No 3,080 28.2% Blanks 2,861   Total Votes Cast 13,801 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that would allow local elected officials, in communities that have taken steps to promote affordable housing at a local level, to have binding input regarding density, required parking, and other project characte...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,879 65.6% No 4,128 34.4% Blanks 3,763   Total Votes Cast 15,770 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that would allow local elected officials, in communities that have taken steps to promote affordable housing at a local level, to have binding input regarding density, required parking, and other project characte...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,455 64.8% No 4,058 35.2% Blanks 3,958   Total Votes Cast 15,471 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,911 72.6% No 4,124 27.4% Blanks 2,608   Total Votes Cast 17,643 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,430 74.2% No 3,965 25.8% Blanks 2,091   Total Votes Cast 17,486 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,559 72.2% No 3,674 27.8% Blanks 3,078   Total Votes Cast 16,311 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,926 73.2% No 3,641 26.8% Blanks 2,989   Total Votes Cast 16,556 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,270 71.4% No 4,117 28.6% Blanks 1,853   Total Votes Cast 16,240 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,706 70.0% No 4,157 30.0% Blanks 2,310   Total Votes Cast 16,173 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming that 1) rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only and 2) both Congress and the states...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,045 73.5% No 3,256 26.5% Blanks 4,079   Total Votes Cast 16,380 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,611 68.2% No 2,621 31.8% Blanks 1,802   Total Votes Cast 10,034 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a 2015 Freightliner Dump Truck for use by the Highway Department?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,032 46.8% No 2,311 53.2% Blanks 221   Total Votes Cast 4,564 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to assess an additional $300,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a road maintenance and repair program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,792 52.1% No 2,569 47.9% Blanks 154   Total Votes Cast 5,515 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of preparing design plans for the construction of a new Department of Public Works maintenance garage to be located on...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,911 58.6% No 1,349 41.4% Blanks 228   Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the Town of Templeton be allowed to assess an additional $25,600 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a part-time administrative assistant for the Board of Assessors and a part-time administrative assistant for the Town clerk for the fiscal year beginning July ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 733 27.3% No 1,955 72.7% Blanks 46   Total Votes Cast 2,734 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the Town of Wilbraham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Project Costs for the So...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,650 47.8% No 2,899 52.2% Blanks 615   Total Votes Cast 6,164 See Details »
2014	6	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would prohibit candidates for state or local office from taking campaign contributions from industries regulated by such offices; regulate campaign spending by corporations; require increased disclosure of ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 37,947 83.9% No 7,264 16.1% Blanks 8,208   Total Votes Cast 53,419 See Details »
2014	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,459 68.7% No 3,847 31.3% Blanks 1,699   Total Votes Cast 14,005 See Details »
2014	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that requires all non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year to be licensed as "clinics" and to be inspected at least every two years by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,474 69.8% No 3,662 30.2% Blanks 2,872   Total Votes Cast 15,008 See Details »
2014	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,337 72.9% No 3,847 27.1% Blanks 2,372   Total Votes Cast 16,556 See Details »
2014	7	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of constructing streetscape enhancements to the Main Street Intersection with Route 6A and with Route 28 not being fun...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,950 59.7% No 1,314 40.3% Blanks 224   Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2014	8	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to expand the radiological Plume Exposure Emergency Planning Zone around the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, an approximately 10-mile-radius area, to include all of Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Co...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Cape and Islands	Response Vote Count % Yes 50,311 73.9% No 17,798 26.1% Blanks 10,467   Total Votes Cast 78,576 See Details »
2014	9	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,062 73.0% No 5,209 27.0% Blanks 2,723   Total Votes Cast 21,994 See Details »
2012	1	This proposed law would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer, starting with model year 2015, from selling or leasing, either directly or through a dealer, a new motor vehicle without allowing the owner to have access to the same diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturer...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,353,603 85.7% No 392,562 14.3% Blanks 438,031   Total Votes Cast 3,184,196 See Details »
2012	2	This proposed law would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally ill patient's request, to end that patient's life. To qualify, a patient would have to be an adult resident who (1) is medically determined to be mentally capable of making and communicating ...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,466,866 48.9% No 1,534,757 51.1% Blanks 182,573   Total Votes Cast 3,184,196 See Details »
2012	3	This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV-positive status or AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn's disease, Par...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,914,747 63.3% No 1,108,904 36.7% Blanks 160,545   Total Votes Cast 3,184,196 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Cape and Islands	Response Vote Count % Yes 70,299 78.1% No 19,683 21.9% Blanks 18,378   Total Votes Cast 108,360 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 56,237 77.6% No 16,187 22.4% Blanks 17,626   Total Votes Cast 90,050 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 50,013 74.3% No 17,310 25.7% Blanks 17,051   Total Votes Cast 84,374 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 42,382 76.9% No 12,745 23.1% Blanks 13,730   Total Votes Cast 68,857 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 57,039 77.7% No 16,373 22.3% Blanks 15,988   Total Votes Cast 89,400 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 54,258 76.8% No 16,372 23.2% Blanks 17,057   Total Votes Cast 87,687 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 43,813 75.8% No 14,003 24.2% Blanks 11,831   Total Votes Cast 69,647 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 45,959 79.3% No 11,981 20.7% Blanks 10,448   Total Votes Cast 68,388 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require a voter, before voting, to show a valid, government-issued photo ID (for example, a driver's license, Massachusetts photo ID, military ID with photo, or U.S. passport)?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,859 73.6% No 4,965 26.4% Blanks 2,233   Total Votes Cast 21,057 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require a voter, before voting, to show a valid, government-issued photo ID (for example, a driver's license, Massachusetts photo ID, military ID with photo, or U.S. passport)?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,360 76.1% No 4,514 23.9% Blanks 2,006   Total Votes Cast 20,880 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would place previously-appointed judges' names on the ballot, every six years, for a vote on whether to keep them on the bench, but not allow judges to raise money or actively campaign...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,768 69.3% No 4,768 30.7% Blanks 3,885   Total Votes Cast 19,421 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,623 79.0% No 4,151 21.0% Blanks 4,126   Total Votes Cast 23,900 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,411 73.2% No 3,817 26.8% Blanks 3,651   Total Votes Cast 17,879 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,999 77.6% No 4,321 22.4% Blanks 4,122   Total Votes Cast 23,442 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,316 71.7% No 3,277 28.3% Blanks 2,752   Total Votes Cast 14,345 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,736 71.2% No 4,750 28.8% Blanks 4,158   Total Votes Cast 20,644 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,444 64.3% No 3,576 35.7% Blanks 1,780   Total Votes Cast 11,800 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,155 72.6% No 3,834 27.4% Blanks 2,582   Total Votes Cast 16,571 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,084 74.4% No 4,149 25.6% Blanks 3,548   Total Votes Cast 19,781 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	22nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,395 59.1% No 7,203 40.9% Blanks 2,648   Total Votes Cast 20,246 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,598 78.9% No 3,895 21.1% Blanks 5,405   Total Votes Cast 23,898 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,544 67.0% No 6,667 33.0% Blanks 4,571   Total Votes Cast 24,782 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,233 71.9% No 4,380 28.1% Blanks 3,518   Total Votes Cast 19,131 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Bernardston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new truck for the Highway Department?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 723 69.5% No 317 30.5% Blanks 141   Total Votes Cast 1,181 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Bourne be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the costs of planning, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a public works facility and ancillary space on To...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,210 46.9% No 4,765 53.1% Blanks 1,299   Total Votes Cast 10,274 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and f...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,540 56.5% No 5,033 43.5% Blanks 898   Total Votes Cast 12,471 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for capital improvements at the Town Hall consisting of converting the heating system to natural gas, installing ins...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,453 47.4% No 1,613 52.6% Blanks 351   Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a ladder truck for the fire department?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,846 59.0% No 1,977 41.0% Blanks 295   Total Votes Cast 5,118 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, known as the Community Preservation Act ("CPA"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,263 70.4% No 2,629 29.6% Blanks 807   Total Votes Cast 9,699 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Georgetown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to finance the design, construction and original equipping of a new elementary school building, including costs incidental or rel...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,434 51.9% No 2,255 48.1% Blanks 258   Total Votes Cast 4,947 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space; to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; to acquire, create, preserve,...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,050 62.8% No 1,212 37.2% Blanks 359   Total Votes Cast 3,621 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Hamilton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the roof at the Cutle...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,548 61.9% No 1,569 38.1% Blanks 412   Total Votes Cast 4,529 See Details »
2012	4	This Question involves an amendment to the Town's prior acceptance of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), by decreasing the surcharge imposed on real property from three percent (3%) to one percent (1%) of the ann...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,767 75.3% No 1,562 24.7% Blanks 677   Total Votes Cast 7,006 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Lincoln be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bonds issued for the purpose of paying costs of designing, renovating, rebuilding, equipping, and furnishing the Lincoln School...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,768 53.0% No 1,568 47.0% Blanks 414   Total Votes Cast 3,750 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase the former St. Michael's Church property to be used as the future site of the Taft Public Library and for other compatibl...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,988 60.3% No 1,310 39.7% Blanks 140   Total Votes Cast 3,438 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 through 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to acquire, create and preserve open space; to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; to acquire,...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,487 44.0% No 8,272 56.0% Blanks 1,208   Total Votes Cast 15,967 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Newbury be allowed to assess an additional $293,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following expenses: General Government, Town Hall Administration Salary and Wages ($30,000), Public Safety, Police ($100,000), Public Safety, Fire ($100,000...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,038 47.0% No 2,302 53.0% Blanks 141   Total Votes Cast 4,481 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire, create, and preserve open space, which includes conservation areas and land for the protecti...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,694 52.3% No 4,274 47.7% Blanks 1,138   Total Votes Cast 10,106 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Ware be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct improvements at the wastewater treatment plant in order to improve the quality of discharge from the plant?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,033 54.0% No 1,732 46.0% Blanks 536   Total Votes Cast 4,301 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of replacing the roof at the Cutler Elementary Schoo...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,408 65.3% No 748 34.7% Blanks 217   Total Votes Cast 2,373 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of West Newbury be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twelve by an amount equal to $180,000.00?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,950 77.3% No 572 22.7% Blanks 275   Total Votes Cast 2,797 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,086 52.4% No 9,178 47.6% Blanks 1,756   Total Votes Cast 21,020 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $1,407,456.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of increasing funding of the school department and operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twelveSee Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,880 44.6% No 4,816 55.4% Blanks 383   Total Votes Cast 9,079 See Details »
2012	4	The Community Preservation Act (hereinafter "Act") establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create or preserve open space, which includes land for parks and recreational uses, beaches and conservation areas, (2) acquire, preserve or restore historic buildings...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,197 57.9% No 10,337 42.1% Blanks 5,719   Total Votes Cast 30,253 See Details »
2012	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create or preserve open space, which includes land for parks, recreational uses and conservation ar...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,762 54.4% No 8,169 45.6% Blanks 1,916   Total Votes Cast 19,847 See Details »
2012	4	The Community Preservation Act (hereinafter "the Act") establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire, create and preserve open space, including land for parks, recreational uses and conservation areas; (2) acquire, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore historic reso...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 24,616 76.1% No 7,742 23.9% Blanks 3,132   Total Votes Cast 35,490 See Details »
2012	4	Currently, 100% of the value of commercial and industrial real estate in West Springfield is subject to a Community Preservation Act surcharge of one present (1%) of its taxable value, while residential properties receive an exemption for the first $100,000 of their property value. This amendment, i...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,094 51.6% No 4,780 48.4% Blanks 1,721   Total Votes Cast 11,595 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the license commission be authorized to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in restaurants having seating capacities of not less than 50 seats; provided, however, that not more than 8 such licenses or such amount as allowed under section 17 of ch...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,235 73.8% No 4,344 26.2% Blanks 2,907   Total Votes Cast 19,486 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 38,640 77.0% No 11,526 23.0% Blanks 12,597   Total Votes Cast 62,763 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 48,823 71.9% No 19,113 28.1% Blanks 17,617   Total Votes Cast 85,553 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 56,547 78.7% No 15,270 21.3% Blanks 15,188   Total Votes Cast 87,005 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,830 73.6% No 5,315 26.4% Blanks 4,092   Total Votes Cast 24,237 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,605 80.8% No 4,174 19.2% Blanks 4,682   Total Votes Cast 26,461 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require a voter, before voting, to show a valid, government-issued photo ID (for example, a driver's license, Massachusetts photo ID, military ID with photo, or U.S. passport)?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,600 72.4% No 3,656 27.6% Blanks 2,667   Total Votes Cast 15,923 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,062 75.0% No 2,354 25.0% Blanks 2,667   Total Votes Cast 12,083 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would place previously-appointed judges' names on the ballot, every six years, for a vote on whether to keep them on the bench, but not allow judges to raise money or actively campaign...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,733 71.7% No 4,620 28.3% Blanks 3,689   Total Votes Cast 20,042 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,161 71.2% No 5,735 28.8% Blanks 4,004   Total Votes Cast 23,900 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,187 69.5% No 5,779 30.5% Blanks 3,677   Total Votes Cast 22,643 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,451 76.6% No 4,099 23.4% Blanks 3,470   Total Votes Cast 21,020 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,818 75.7% No 4,110 24.3% Blanks 2,919   Total Votes Cast 19,847 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,405 69.6% No 5,854 30.4% Blanks 4,183   Total Votes Cast 23,442 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,669 71.9% No 5,739 28.1% Blanks 4,340   Total Votes Cast 24,748 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,979 75.6% No 2,905 24.4% Blanks 3,603   Total Votes Cast 15,487 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,888 82.0% No 3,048 18.0% Blanks 4,361   Total Votes Cast 21,297 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,721 81.4% No 3,136 18.6% Blanks 4,364   Total Votes Cast 21,221 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,962 66.8% No 6,432 33.2% Blanks 4,334   Total Votes Cast 23,728 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,548 79.9% No 3,902 20.1% Blanks 4,908   Total Votes Cast 24,358 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,692 73.4% No 4,962 26.6% Blanks 5,244   Total Votes Cast 23,898 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,404 70.9% No 5,081 29.1% Blanks 4,066   Total Votes Cast 21,551 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would place previously-appointed judges' names on the ballot, every six years, for a vote on whether to keep them on the bench, but not allow judges to raise money or actively campaign...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,026 71.2% No 5,265 28.8% Blanks 4,792   Total Votes Cast 23,083 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,614 71.8% No 4,964 28.2% Blanks 4,487   Total Votes Cast 22,065 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,919 76.0% No 4,705 24.0% Blanks 5,056   Total Votes Cast 24,680 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,941 85.2% No 2,418 14.8% Blanks 3,312   Total Votes Cast 19,671 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,466 79.2% No 3,010 20.8% Blanks 3,667   Total Votes Cast 18,143 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,122 75.0% No 3,699 25.0% Blanks 4,005   Total Votes Cast 18,826 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,375 81.2% No 2,859 18.8% Blanks 3,497   Total Votes Cast 18,731 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,575 83.5% No 2,489 16.5% Blanks 3,422   Total Votes Cast 18,486 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Bernardston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace the roof at the Bernardston Elementary School?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 849 81.9% No 188 18.1% Blanks 144   Total Votes Cast 1,181 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for Highway Department capital equipment consisting of a small excavator, a 1/2 ton pick-up and related equipment, i...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,437 47.3% No 1,601 52.7% Blanks 379   Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to assess an additional $500,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following departmental expenses: Police Department ($31,000), Fire Department ($34,000), Highway Department ($35,000), Treasurer ($32,000), Veterans Servi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,150 43.9% No 2,749 56.1% Blanks 219   Total Votes Cast 5,118 See Details »
2012	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, known as the Community Preservation Act ("CPA"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,420 60.0% No 3,608 40.0% Blanks 671   Total Votes Cast 9,699 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Granby cease assessing the excise imposed under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 8A on certain animals, machinery and equipment owned by individuals and non-corporate entities principally engaged in agriculture?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,091 66.6% No 1,050 33.4% Blanks 390   Total Votes Cast 3,531 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the Town of Hamilton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the roof at the Cutle...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,560 62.5% No 1,537 37.5% Blanks 432   Total Votes Cast 4,529 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to renovate and equip the former St. Michael's Church property including other site improvements incidental or directly related there...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,852 56.3% No 1,440 43.7% Blanks 146   Total Votes Cast 3,438 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the Winthrop School roo...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,408 65.5% No 743 34.5% Blanks 222   Total Votes Cast 2,373 See Details »
2012	5	The Community Preservation Act establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, preserve and rehabilitate open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; create, preserve and support community housing; and to rehabilitate and restor...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 464 46.2% No 540 53.8% Blanks 60   Total Votes Cast 1,064 See Details »
2012	5	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 36,171 71.8% No 14,192 28.2% Blanks 12,400   Total Votes Cast 62,763 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 55,185 63.9% No 31,210 36.1% Blanks 13,667   Total Votes Cast 100,062 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 53,734 73.6% No 19,243 26.4% Blanks 14,028   Total Votes Cast 87,005 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,639 81.8% No 3,258 18.2% Blanks 3,928   Total Votes Cast 21,825 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,834 74.9% No 5,644 25.1% Blanks 4,107   Total Votes Cast 26,585 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,829 74.7% No 4,679 25.3% Blanks 4,135   Total Votes Cast 22,643 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,032 67.7% No 6,219 32.3% Blanks 4,191   Total Votes Cast 23,442 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,732 86.3% No 2,184 13.7% Blanks 2,369   Total Votes Cast 18,285 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,286 71.4% No 4,525 28.6% Blanks 4,756   Total Votes Cast 20,567 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,967 71.6% No 5,534 28.4% Blanks 4,857   Total Votes Cast 24,358 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,429 81.5% No 3,949 18.5% Blanks 4,419   Total Votes Cast 25,797 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,676 80.7% No 3,740 19.3% Blanks 4,634   Total Votes Cast 24,050 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,213 87.7% No 2,000 12.3% Blanks 3,037   Total Votes Cast 19,250 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,188 83.6% No 2,975 16.4% Blanks 4,226   Total Votes Cast 22,389 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,518 78.9% No 3,348 21.1% Blanks 3,856   Total Votes Cast 19,722 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for Police Department capital equipment consisting of a Police cruiser and related equipment including borrowing cos...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,482 48.7% No 1,560 51.3% Blanks 375   Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2012	6	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 57,033 84.5% No 10,501 15.5% Blanks 11,937   Total Votes Cast 79,471 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,429 68.0% No 7,255 32.0% Blanks 3,901   Total Votes Cast 26,585 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,158 75.8% No 5,473 24.2% Blanks 3,913   Total Votes Cast 26,544 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,996 84.1% No 3,222 15.9% Blanks 3,388   Total Votes Cast 23,606 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,508 77.2% No 4,881 22.8% Blanks 4,408   Total Votes Cast 25,797 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,339 74.9% No 4,803 25.1% Blanks 4,908   Total Votes Cast 24,050 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,564 81.8% No 2,566 18.2% Blanks 3,254   Total Votes Cast 17,384 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,392 85.4% No 2,633 14.6% Blanks 2,760   Total Votes Cast 20,785 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,412 80.9% No 3,401 19.1% Blanks 4,576   Total Votes Cast 22,389 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	34th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,289 80.1% No 3,058 19.9% Blanks 3,395   Total Votes Cast 18,742 See Details »
2012	7	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may pla...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 52,078 80.0% No 13,047 20.0% Blanks 14,317   Total Votes Cast 79,442 See Details »
2012	8	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,346 71.8% No 5,252 28.2% Blanks 2,939   Total Votes Cast 21,537 See Details »
2012	4	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by invest...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 36,783 74.1% No 12,869 25.9% Blanks 14,462   Total Votes Cast 64,114 See Details »
2012	4	The revisions to the Hampshire Council of Governments Charter proposed by the Council of Governments councilors would modify administrative and procedural provisions regarding membership in the Hampshire Council of Governments and the adoption of organization plans for Hampshire Council of Governmen...See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,561 78.8% No 5,816 21.2% Blanks 8,781   Total Votes Cast 36,158 See Details »
2010	1	This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or their importation into the state is already subject to a separate excise tax under state law. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2011.See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,147,374 51.9% No 1,061,406 48.1% Blanks 111,183   Total Votes Cast 2,319,963 See Details »
2010	2	This proposed law would repeal an existing state law that allows a qualified organization wishing to build government-subsidized housing that includes low- or moderate-income units to apply for a single comprehensive permit from a city or town's zoning board of appeals (ZBA), instead of separate per...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 900,405 41.8% No 1,254,759 58.2% Blanks 164,799   Total Votes Cast 2,319,963 See Details »
2010	3	This proposed law would reduce the state sales and use tax rates (which were 6.25% as of September 2009) to 3% as of January 1, 2011. It would make the same reduction in the rate used to determine the amount to be deposited with the state Commissioner of Revenue by non-resident building contractors ...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 966,973 43.2% No 1,271,532 56.8% Blanks 81,458   Total Votes Cast 2,319,963 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,823 69.5% No 4,302 30.5% Blanks 1,448   Total Votes Cast 15,573 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would amend the state's definition of nudity, so that no part of the female breast is included, and so that females of any age may be unclothed from the waist up in public anywhere males may be, including in ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,940 30.0% No 6,858 70.0% Blanks 1,210   Total Votes Cast 11,008 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,459 72.7% No 3,556 27.3% Blanks 1,681   Total Votes Cast 14,696 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,560 60.7% No 4,256 39.3% Blanks 1,097   Total Votes Cast 11,913 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,959 60.7% No 5,798 39.3% Blanks 1,172   Total Votes Cast 15,929 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,898 56.2% No 5,366 43.8% Blanks 1,395   Total Votes Cast 13,659 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,390 56.4% No 7,262 43.6% Blanks 1,946   Total Votes Cast 18,598 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would lower the Massachusetts sales tax to five percent?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,266 66.0% No 3,737 34.0% Blanks 1,562   Total Votes Cast 12,565 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,846 59.0% No 4,058 41.0% Blanks 1,263   Total Votes Cast 11,167 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,065 57.5% No 6,688 42.5% Blanks 1,824   Total Votes Cast 17,577 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,225 58.8% No 7,167 41.2% Blanks 2,052   Total Votes Cast 19,444 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,209 70.3% No 3,894 29.7% Blanks 2,193   Total Votes Cast 15,296 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	34th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,711 53.6% No 4,082 46.4% Blanks 2,516   Total Votes Cast 11,309 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would accelerate the completion of improvements to Route 2 in order to reduce traffic congestion and commute time and improve safety on Route 2 between I-495 and Route 128?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	37th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,649 88.1% No 1,981 11.9% Blanks 1,380   Total Votes Cast 18,010 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,998 62.2% No 6,071 37.8% Blanks 1,908   Total Votes Cast 17,977 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,829 53.1% No 6,922 46.9% Blanks 2,845   Total Votes Cast 17,596 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,838 60.7% No 6,358 39.3% Blanks 1,323   Total Votes Cast 17,519 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,496 52.7% No 7,625 47.3% Blanks 3,007   Total Votes Cast 19,128 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,816 52.7% No 7,005 47.3% Blanks 2,202   Total Votes Cast 17,023 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,486 53.0% No 8,414 47.0% Blanks 2,202   Total Votes Cast 20,102 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,091 47.9% No 3,358 52.1% Blanks 3,201   Total Votes Cast 9,650 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote to amend the state constitution to allow Massachusetts voters, through a law enacted by initiative petition, to vote to delegate their powers concerning international affairs to a democratically elected legislative body of a glo...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,225 34.6% No 6,108 65.4% Blanks 3,641   Total Votes Cast 12,974 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,363 68.8% No 2,890 31.2% Blanks 2,357   Total Votes Cast 11,610 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,569 76.1% No 2,686 23.9% Blanks 2,422   Total Votes Cast 13,677 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would prohibit public officials and employees from being reimbursed for the same travel expenses from both public and campaign funds?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,809 76.6% No 2,994 23.4% Blanks 1,712   Total Votes Cast 14,515 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,165 57.7% No 5,246 42.3% Blanks 2,152   Total Votes Cast 14,563 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the board of selectmen be authorized to grant up to 3 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in replacement of up to 3 existing licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,169 65.3% No 6,478 34.7% Blanks 1,784   Total Votes Cast 20,431 See Details »
2010	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; c...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,394 51.0% No 5,175 49.0% Blanks 615   Total Votes Cast 11,184 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of architectural, engineering, permitting, bidding, renovation, construction, equipping and all other related expenses ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,142 51.3% No 2,034 48.7% Blanks 77   Total Votes Cast 4,253 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Dighton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the design, construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new public library facility, including all costs ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,011 38.3% No 1,629 61.7% Blanks 130   Total Votes Cast 2,770 See Details »
2010	4	The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are su...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,443 76.5% No 2,596 23.5% Blanks 1,790   Total Votes Cast 12,829 See Details »
2010	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect f...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 43 65.2% No 23 34.8% Blanks 2   Total Votes Cast 68 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Granby be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a new school facility at 385 East State Street, Granby, MA?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,472 49.0% No 1,532 51.0% Blanks 50   Total Votes Cast 3,054 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Hanson be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study to understand ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,162 53.2% No 1,903 46.8% Blanks 324   Total Votes Cast 4,389 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for bonds issued in order to pay for the Towns' apportioned share of the Quabbin Regional School District Educational Support Center Construction Project?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 451 48.2% No 484 51.8% Blanks 79   Total Votes Cast 1,014 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Hubbardston be allowed to assess an additional $90,649.37 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding cleanup of the December, 2008 Ice Storm, for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and ten?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 604 30.0% No 1,406 70.0% Blanks 47   Total Votes Cast 2,057 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Hudson be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the demolition of the existing John F. Kennedy middle School structure; and the design, construction, equipping and furnishin...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,314 60.4% No 2,830 39.6% Blanks 515   Total Votes Cast 7,659 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design and construct a Department of Public Works facility?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,053 41.6% No 2,886 58.4% Blanks 611   Total Votes Cast 5,550 See Details »
2010	4	The new Charter retains the current Council/Manager form of government. Below are the significant changes in the proposed charter. • Town Council changes from 9 members to 7 (3 At Large 4 District). • Terms of office for all elected officials change from 4 years to 3. • Town election changes...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,518 65.5% No 1,328 34.5% Blanks 462   Total Votes Cast 4,308 See Details »
2010	4	The Legislature has enacted and the Governor has signed Chapter 330 of the Acts and Resolves of 2010 which would permit the licensing of restaurants in the Town of Pepperell to serve all alcoholic beverages, including distilled spirits, for consumption on the premises. Such licenses would be issued...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,844 80.4% No 940 19.6% Blanks 76   Total Votes Cast 4,860 See Details »
2010	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; c...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 782 61.5% No 489 38.5% Blanks 49   Total Votes Cast 1,320 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of West Newbury be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and ten by an amount equal to $170,000.00?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,681 79.1% No 445 20.9% Blanks 124   Total Votes Cast 2,250 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the Town of Whately be allowed to assess an additional $60,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the municipal capital stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 249 32.8% No 510 67.2% Blanks 21   Total Votes Cast 780 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the city of Gardner vote to accept the provisions of section 6C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, which authorize the cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,473 74.8% No 1,503 25.2% Blanks 246   Total Votes Cast 6,222 See Details »
2010	4	Sections 3 through 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,331 48.0% No 5,777 52.0% Blanks 1,312   Total Votes Cast 12,420 See Details »
2010	4	Shall the City of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to partially finance the construction of a new Police Facility up to $10,000,000 (ten million dollars)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,647 59.5% No 4,528 40.5% Blanks 892   Total Votes Cast 12,067 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,996 66.3% No 6,099 33.7% Blanks 2,587   Total Votes Cast 20,682 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,990 72.3% No 4,584 27.7% Blanks 1,476   Total Votes Cast 18,050 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,996 56.3% No 6,216 43.7% Blanks 1,236   Total Votes Cast 15,448 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,875 69.1% No 3,073 30.9% Blanks 1,065   Total Votes Cast 11,013 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,892 54.2% No 7,508 45.8% Blanks 1,550   Total Votes Cast 17,950 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to support legislation that would establish health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system like Medicare that is comprehensive, cost effective, an...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,420 54.0% No 6,332 46.0% Blanks 1,703   Total Votes Cast 15,455 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,859 62.2% No 6,004 37.8% Blanks 1,714   Total Votes Cast 17,577 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,754 54.3% No 7,360 45.7% Blanks 3,864   Total Votes Cast 19,978 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,535 61.3% No 4,749 38.7% Blanks 3,012   Total Votes Cast 15,296 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require proof of legal residence in Massachusetts before an applicant could obtain publicly-funded state benefits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	37th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,582 87.5% No 2,091 12.5% Blanks 1,337   Total Votes Cast 18,010 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,242 54.8% No 6,802 45.2% Blanks 1,531   Total Votes Cast 16,575 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,121 57.5% No 8,229 42.5% Blanks 1,929   Total Votes Cast 21,279 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,864 66.4% No 3,477 33.6% Blanks 3,336   Total Votes Cast 13,677 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would amend Jessica's Law by establishing strict mandatory sentencing for all sex offenses and preventing the use of alternative non-mandatory sentencing in child rape offenses?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,618 83.0% No 2,173 17.0% Blanks 1,724   Total Votes Cast 14,515 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,329 58.7% No 5,167 41.3% Blanks 2,067   Total Votes Cast 14,563 See Details »
2010	5	The proposed changes contained in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of the Home Rule legislation eliminate Treasurer-Collector as an elected position and make it an appointed one; the appointment will be made by the Town Administrator and ratified by the Town Council as is presently the case for all other to...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,339 36.9% No 7,421 63.1% Blanks 1,069   Total Votes Cast 12,829 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for bonds issued in order to pay for upgrades to the Hardwick Center Water System Reconstruction Project?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 454 48.2% No 488 51.8% Blanks 72   Total Votes Cast 1,014 See Details »
2010	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space, acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources, acquire, create and preserve land for re...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,371 53.5% No 3,795 46.5% Blanks 844   Total Votes Cast 9,010 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the Town of Sandwich be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the purpose of constructing improvements and remodeling, construction, reconstruction and making extraordinary repairs to Town buildings...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,767 41.1% No 5,389 58.9% Blanks 1,169   Total Votes Cast 10,325 See Details »
2010	5	Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to assess an additional $750,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the sewer system stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,249 27.4% No 13,878 72.6% Blanks 1,112   Total Votes Cast 20,239 See Details »
2010	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,359 68.5% No 5,229 31.5% Blanks 1,462   Total Votes Cast 18,050 See Details »
2010	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,985 71.6% No 3,162 28.4% Blanks 2,530   Total Votes Cast 13,677 See Details »
2010	6	Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to assess an additional $3,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of creating a stabilization fund for funding the taking, layout and improvement of certain private ways as town ways for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,473 18.2% No 15,639 81.8% Blanks 1,127   Total Votes Cast 20,239 See Details »
2010	7	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 32,181 57.1% No 24,202 42.9% Blanks 7,232   Total Votes Cast 63,615 See Details »
2010	4	The revisions to the Barnstable County Charter proposed by the Assembly of Delegates would streamline the provisions of the Charter by deleting language that is contained in other administrative and regulatory codes and would modify certain procedural provisions relating to the Assembly of Delegates...See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 69,547 79.1% No 18,339 20.9% Blanks 19,723   Total Votes Cast 107,609 See Details »
2010	4	Shall a charter study commission be created to study the present governmental structure of Plymouth county to consider and make findings concerning the form of government and make recommendations thereon? See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 86,894 50.7% No 84,584 49.3% Blanks 22,574   Total Votes Cast 194,052 See Details »
2008	1	This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. The personal income tax applies to income recei...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 914,420 30.6% No 2,070,699 69.4% Blanks 117,876   Total Votes Cast 3,102,995 See Details »
2008	2	This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record information system. Offenders...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,949,704 65.2% No 1,038,523 34.8% Blanks 114,768   Total Votes Cast 3,102,995 See Details »
2008	3	This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs. The State Racing Commission would be prohibited from accepting or approving any application or request for racing dates for dog racing. Any...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,662,352 56.0% No 1,303,708 44.0% Blanks 136,935   Total Votes Cast 3,102,995 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,655 68.2% No 6,840 31.8% Blanks 3,752   Total Votes Cast 25,247 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,270 72.2% No 3,570 27.8% Blanks 3,549   Total Votes Cast 16,389 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,512 75.0% No 4,171 25.0% Blanks 2,224   Total Votes Cast 18,907 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation distributing $450 million from the state's "rainy day" stabilization fund to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for residential property tax relief?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,849 63.4% No 6,849 36.6% Blanks 3,211   Total Votes Cast 21,909 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,427 80.1% No 4,088 19.9% Blanks 3,005   Total Votes Cast 23,520 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,677 74.3% No 5,423 25.7% Blanks 1,693   Total Votes Cast 22,793 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,850 77.7% No 4,253 22.3% Blanks 3,316   Total Votes Cast 22,419 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,901 65.5% No 6,264 34.5% Blanks 3,681   Total Votes Cast 21,846 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,261 80.6% No 3,187 19.4% Blanks 4,127   Total Votes Cast 20,575 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,651 72.5% No 4,411 27.5% Blanks 3,761   Total Votes Cast 19,823 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,716 81.5% No 3,346 18.5% Blanks 3,876   Total Votes Cast 21,938 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,154 70.5% No 5,915 29.5% Blanks 2,289   Total Votes Cast 22,358 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,527 82.8% No 3,641 17.2% Blanks 3,649   Total Votes Cast 24,817 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,823 83.4% No 3,144 16.6% Blanks 3,410   Total Votes Cast 22,377 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,753 72.6% No 3,686 27.4% Blanks 4,238   Total Votes Cast 17,677 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,157 62.2% No 5,569 37.8% Blanks 4,427   Total Votes Cast 19,153 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation distributing $450 million from the state's "rainy day" stabilization fund to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for residential property tax relief?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,584 69.6% No 5,929 30.4% Blanks 3,671   Total Votes Cast 23,184 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation distributing $450 million from the state's "rainy day" stabilization fund to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for residential property tax relief?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,838 68.8% No 6,289 31.2% Blanks 3,931   Total Votes Cast 24,058 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would support the development of Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound and other possible future onshore and offshore wind power developments in Massachusetts?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,958 86.5% No 2,497 13.5% Blanks 3,438   Total Votes Cast 21,893 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to make the state Legislature a part-time legislative body with part-time pay and benefits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,442 54.4% No 7,917 45.6% Blanks 5,923   Total Votes Cast 23,282 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,322 89.0% No 1,763 11.0% Blanks 2,673   Total Votes Cast 18,758 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would support the development of Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound and other possible future onshore and offshore wind power developments in Massachusetts?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,071 88.1% No 2,850 11.9% Blanks 1,941   Total Votes Cast 25,862 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,358 65.7% No 6,984 34.3% Blanks 3,714   Total Votes Cast 24,056 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would support the development of Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound and other possible future onshore and offshore wind power developments in Massachusetts?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,325 87.8% No 2,554 12.2% Blanks 2,288   Total Votes Cast 23,167 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,267 71.3% No 6,155 28.7% Blanks 1,853   Total Votes Cast 23,275 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,813 67.4% No 5,235 32.6% Blanks 5,337   Total Votes Cast 21,385 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,753 74.7% No 2,962 25.3% Blanks 2,717   Total Votes Cast 14,432 See Details »
2008	4	This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance to G.L. c.44B, §§ 3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) to three percent (3 %) of the tax levy, as determined annual...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,148 49.2% No 5,316 50.8% Blanks 2,473   Total Votes Cast 12,937 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Barre be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds and notes issued in order to construct a Senior Center as voted July 29, 2002, Article 1; to upgrade the Barre Water System as voted June 12, 2006, ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,169 48.0% No 1,266 52.0% Blanks 274   Total Votes Cast 2,709 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Belchertown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of designing, renovating, and expanding Clapp Memorial Library, and for the payment of all other costs incidental ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,464 60.1% No 2,969 39.9% Blanks 300   Total Votes Cast 7,733 See Details »
2008	4	Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,344 73.3% No 855 26.7% Blanks 47   Total Votes Cast 3,246 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design, construct, and equip a new highway operations facility? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,026 50.4% No 2,981 49.6% Blanks 479   Total Votes Cast 6,486 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of East Bridgewater be allowed to assess an additional $1,250,00.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the East Bridgewater Capital Stabilization Fund for fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and nine? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,312 19.3% No 5,485 80.7% Blanks 427   Total Votes Cast 7,224 See Details »
2008	4	Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,824 83.8% No 544 16.2% Blanks 121   Total Votes Cast 3,489 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Littleton be authorized to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a new police station to be located on town-owned property at 500 Great Road, including original equipment and land...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,889 58.8% No 2,021 41.2% Blanks 286   Total Votes Cast 5,196 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Longmeadow be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two-and-one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to procure an owner's manager and to conduct a feasibility study to understand the extent of facility and programming deficienc...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,606 61.5% No 3,506 38.5% Blanks 562   Total Votes Cast 9,674 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Mattapoisett be allowed to exempt from provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued by the Town in order to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a new fire station?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,811 47.8% No 1,978 52.2% Blanks 258   Total Votes Cast 4,047 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and originally equip a new police station? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,229 41.8% No 1,708 58.2% Blanks 311   Total Votes Cast 3,248 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $1,887,929 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding operating expenses for the Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and nine? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,900 53.5% No 7,751 46.5% Blanks 685   Total Votes Cast 17,336 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 818 50.8% No 792 49.2% Blanks 135   Total Votes Cast 1,745 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the preparation of design plans for construction of a new Police Station on South Orleans Road, including all expenses incid...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,812 43.8% No 2,329 56.2% Blanks 523   Total Votes Cast 4,664 See Details »
2008	4	Shall a charter commission be elected to revise the charter of the town of Palmer?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,031 59.9% No 2,027 40.1% Blanks 878   Total Votes Cast 5,936 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 351 52.9% No 312 47.1% Blanks 32   Total Votes Cast 695 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and f...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 863 75.2% No 284 24.8% Blanks 85   Total Votes Cast 1,232 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the Town of Spencer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new ladder truck for Spencer Fire Department? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,039 58.3% No 2,178 41.7% Blanks 452   Total Votes Cast 5,669 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farm land and fore...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,954 62.1% No 3,028 37.9% Blanks 581   Total Votes Cast 8,563 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provision of proposition two and one-half, so-called the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and furnish a new public library? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,118 46.7% No 6,976 53.3% Blanks 561   Total Votes Cast 13,655 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 570 60.1% No 378 39.9% Blanks 46   Total Votes Cast 994 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $1,130,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of providing additional police officers and police patrols coverage in the Brockton Police Department ($780,000) and additional firefighters in the Brockton Fire Depa...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,883 32.8% No 20,288 67.2% Blanks 3,582   Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2008	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,270 57.6% No 6,094 42.4% Blanks 1,320   Total Votes Cast 15,684 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the city of Melrose, acting through its liquor licensing commission, be granted the authority to issue up to 3 licenses to establishments that would sell wines and malt beverages only for consumption off premises; provided, however, that the sale of wines and malt beverages shall be incidental...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,403 64.0% No 5,282 36.0% Blanks 720   Total Votes Cast 15,405 See Details »
2008	4	Shall the City of Newburyport be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the following list of existing authorized indebtedness: to construct additions, and remodel, reconstruct or make extra...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,009 49.7% No 5,068 50.3% Blanks 867   Total Votes Cast 10,944 See Details »
2008	4	Community Preservation Act (Section 3-7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts (the Act) establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to 1) acquire, create and preserve land for open space for recreational use; 2) acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,024 55.1% No 4,909 44.9% Blanks 1,356   Total Votes Cast 12,289 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to make the state Legislature a part-time legislative body with part-time pay and benefits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,358 58.9% No 7,235 41.1% Blanks 4,833   Total Votes Cast 22,426 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,187 83.6% No 3,364 16.4% Blanks 2,969   Total Votes Cast 23,520 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,486 81.7% No 2,575 18.3% Blanks 2,460   Total Votes Cast 16,521 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the state Constitution to replace the state Legislature with 100 randomly selected adult residents of the Commonwealth, each serving a one-year term, to be called the Commonwealth Jury and to have all the le...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,482 23.3% No 11,484 76.7% Blanks 4,187   Total Votes Cast 19,153 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation distributing $450 million from the state's "rainy day" stabilization fund to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for residential property tax relief?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	37th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,727 61.3% No 7,405 38.7% Blanks 3,462   Total Votes Cast 22,594 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would abolish county government and transfer all of its functions, duties and responsibilities to state government, including but not limited to the operation and management of the county jail and ho...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,191 29.7% No 12,277 70.3% Blanks 5,852   Total Votes Cast 23,320 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,372 72.8% No 6,125 27.2% Blanks 1,880   Total Votes Cast 24,377 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would support the development of Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound and other possible future onshore and offshore wind power developments in Massachusetts?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,484 87.1% No 2,738 12.9% Blanks 2,834   Total Votes Cast 24,056 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation distributing $450 million from the state's "rainy day" stabilization fund to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for residential property tax relief?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,498 69.7% No 4,999 30.3% Blanks 2,719   Total Votes Cast 19,216 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the purchase of the land located at 353 South Orleans Road (Route 28), Orleans, MA consisting of approximately 5.22 acres, a...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,595 62.3% No 1,571 37.7% Blanks 498   Total Votes Cast 4,664 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the town of Tisbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the cost of architectural and engineering services related to the Town's Emergency Services Facility, including design, pla...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,067 52.5% No 967 47.5% Blanks 406   Total Votes Cast 2,440 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $210,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of providing additional funding to the Brockton Public Libraries for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008 for the purpose of providing additional staffing and mater...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,390 34.4% No 19,822 65.6% Blanks 3,541   Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2008	5	Shall the city of Melrose, acting through its liquor licensing commission, be granted the authority to issue licenses to restaurants having a seating capacity of not fewer than 50 persons nor more than 99 persons for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages only in conjunction with a food establ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,541 78.9% No 3,083 21.1% Blanks 781   Total Votes Cast 15,405 See Details »
2008	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,297 71.5% No 6,910 28.5% Blanks 3,283   Total Votes Cast 27,490 See Details »
2008	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provide...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,838 73.5% No 5,706 26.5% Blanks 4,114   Total Votes Cast 25,658 See Details »
2008	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,247 86.5% No 1,916 13.5% Blanks 2,358   Total Votes Cast 16,521 See Details »
2008	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 80% by 2020; and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for locally-owned bu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,522 79.0% No 4,129 21.0% Blanks 4,071   Total Votes Cast 23,722 See Details »
2008	6	Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $2,250,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of providing additional funding to the Brockton Public Schools for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008 for the purpose of meeting educational reform funding require...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,077 39.9% No 18,163 60.1% Blanks 3,513   Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2008	4	The proposed charter would retain the current form of Dukes County government (the county manager form with seven county commissioners), except that the commissioners would be elected for concurrent two-year terms, instead of non-concurrent (staggered) four-year terms, as is currently the case.See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,939 71.6% No 2,358 28.4% Blanks 2,312   Total Votes Cast 10,609 See Details »
2006	1	This proposed law would allow local licensing authorities to issue licenses for food stores to sell wine. The proposed law defines a "food store" as a retail vendor, such as a grocery store, supermarket, shop, club, outlet, or warehouse-type seller, that sells food to consumers to be eaten elsewher...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 917,467 43.6% No 1,185,714 56.4% Blanks 140,654   Total Votes Cast 2,243,835 See Details »
2006	2	This proposed law would allow candidates for public office to be nominated by more than one political party or political designation, to have their names appear on the ballot once for each nomination, and to have their votes counted separately for each nomination but then added together to determine...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 688,259 34.6% No 1,302,199 65.4% Blanks 253,377   Total Votes Cast 2,243,835 See Details »
2006	3	This proposed law would allow licensed and other authorized providers of child care in private homes under the state's subsidized child care system to bargain collectively with the relevant state agencies about all terms and conditions of the provision of child care services under the state's child ...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 951,517 47.7% No 1,042,253 52.3% Blanks 250,065   Total Votes Cast 2,243,835 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,999 68.3% No 3,251 31.7% Blanks 1,690   Total Votes Cast 11,940 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,875 60.0% No 5,909 40.0% Blanks 2,321   Total Votes Cast 17,105 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,142 61.3% No 5,767 38.7% Blanks 2,612   Total Votes Cast 17,521 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,971 68.8% No 4,972 31.2% Blanks 2,145   Total Votes Cast 18,088 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,718 64.2% No 4,295 35.8% Blanks 1,581   Total Votes Cast 13,594 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,093 54.3% No 5,967 45.7% Blanks 2,033   Total Votes Cast 15,093 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,360 65.4% No 2,836 34.6% Blanks 2,290   Total Votes Cast 10,486 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,094 56.5% No 4,684 43.5% Blanks 1,739   Total Votes Cast 12,517 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,006 62.1% No 3,673 37.9% Blanks 1,776   Total Votes Cast 11,455 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,595 62.9% No 5,075 37.1% Blanks 1,732   Total Votes Cast 15,402 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,069 66.3% No 4,602 33.7% Blanks 2,452   Total Votes Cast 16,123 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,031 64.4% No 4,449 35.6% Blanks 2,486   Total Votes Cast 14,966 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	20th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,827 53.3% No 7,727 46.7% Blanks 2,316   Total Votes Cast 18,870 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,217 64.9% No 6,054 35.1% Blanks 2,462   Total Votes Cast 19,733 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,584 64.5% No 5,270 35.5% Blanks 2,412   Total Votes Cast 17,266 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,610 65.4% No 4,025 34.6% Blanks 1,523   Total Votes Cast 13,158 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,765 67.9% No 4,150 32.1% Blanks 2,454   Total Votes Cast 15,369 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,389 63.5% No 4,820 36.5% Blanks 3,133   Total Votes Cast 16,342 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,400 55.2% No 7,625 44.8% Blanks 2,365   Total Votes Cast 19,390 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,320 61.4% No 5,863 38.6% Blanks 1,579   Total Votes Cast 16,762 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,844 54.3% No 5,761 45.7% Blanks 2,165   Total Votes Cast 14,770 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,492 60.0% No 6,339 40.0% Blanks 2,518   Total Votes Cast 18,349 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,371 64.0% No 2,454 36.0% Blanks 2,157   Total Votes Cast 8,982 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,686 59.7% No 3,840 40.3% Blanks 2,490   Total Votes Cast 12,016 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,880 58.4% No 4,904 41.6% Blanks 1,601   Total Votes Cast 13,385 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws is known as the Community Preservation Act. The Act allows communities to approve a surcharge on real property of not more than 3 per cent of the tax levy, as determined annually by the board of assessors, to establish a dedicated sou...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,798 56.9% No 2,874 43.1% Blanks 1,556   Total Votes Cast 8,228 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the Town of Ayer approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, woul...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,116 50.5% No 1,096 49.5% Blanks 183   Total Votes Cast 2,395 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the debt issued in order to fund the architectural design, engineering costs, and project management costs and to fund related permits and expenses necessary...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,335 39.6% No 2,033 60.4% Blanks 458   Total Votes Cast 3,826 See Details »
2006	4	The provisions of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source eligible to receive matching funds provided by the State for the purposes permitted by said Act, including the creation, preservat...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,077 42.9% No 10,757 57.1% Blanks 1,322   Total Votes Cast 20,156 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public dr...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,757 47.1% No 4,217 52.9% Blanks 1,036   Total Votes Cast 9,010 See Details »
2006	4	Shall licenses be granted in Carlisle for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,729 67.9% No 816 32.1% Blanks 84   Total Votes Cast 2,629 See Details »
2006	4	Shall licenses be granted in Harvard for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,270 82.6% No 477 17.4% Blanks 103   Total Votes Cast 2,850 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, allows communities to establish a local, dedicated funding source to protect open space; offer affordable housing opportunities; preserve historic buildings and sites; and...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 923 58.6% No 652 41.4% Blanks 117   Total Votes Cast 1,692 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect wooded areas and other...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,784 28.5% No 6,992 71.5% Blanks 475   Total Votes Cast 10,251 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Holliston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to remodel, renovate, reconstruct and expand the Police Station, including costs for engineering or architectural service?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,444 54.9% No 2,826 45.1% Blanks 208   Total Votes Cast 6,478 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 980 53.1% No 865 46.9% Blanks 78   Total Votes Cast 1,923 See Details »
2006	4	As part of the legal process for the town to accept the Community Preservation Act, it must, in addition to the vote at the recent annual town meeting, also vote at an election to accept Sections 3 to 7 of G.L. c. 44B, commonly called the Community Preservation Act (CPA). This act, if accepted by a...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,465 36.2% No 2,577 63.8% Blanks 464   Total Votes Cast 4,506 See Details »
2006	4	Acceptance of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), would establish a dedicated funding source to enable the Town of Lenox to: (1) create affordable housing; (2) acquire and restore historic buildings and sites...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,108 50.2% No 1,099 49.8% Blanks 218   Total Votes Cast 2,425 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,654 53.6% No 1,430 46.4% Blanks 73   Total Votes Cast 3,157 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Millbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to rehabilitate, improve and expand the Police Station located at 127 Elm Street, Millbury?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,351 32.9% No 2,754 67.1% Blanks 520   Total Votes Cast 4,625 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,839 56.7% No 1,407 43.3% Blanks 325   Total Votes Cast 3,571 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,479 53.5% No 1,284 46.5% Blanks 342   Total Votes Cast 3,105 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued for replacement of the roofs and associated work at the Northbridge Middle School and the Northbridge Police Station?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,913 60.5% No 1,905 39.5% Blanks 414   Total Votes Cast 5,232 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for renovations to the existing Police Station?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,118 65.2% No 1,130 34.8% Blanks 562   Total Votes Cast 3,810 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B, of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act with the funding source being a surcharge of three percent (3%) on the annual property tax assessed on real property and annual distributions made by the state from a trust fund created by...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,144 29.9% No 2,688 70.1% Blanks 446   Total Votes Cast 4,278 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 882 46.7% No 1,005 53.3% Blanks 133   Total Votes Cast 2,020 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resourc...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,848 43.5% No 3,695 56.5% Blanks 615   Total Votes Cast 7,158 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,016 47.2% No 1,138 52.8% Blanks 116   Total Votes Cast 2,270 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $1,300,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Police Department, Fire Department and School Department for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and six?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,222 34.6% No 4,200 65.4% Blanks 233   Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the Town of Shirley approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, w...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,300 60.7% No 840 39.3% Blanks 161   Total Votes Cast 2,301 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,791 42.4% No 5,142 57.6% Blanks 1,278   Total Votes Cast 10,211 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to purchase the fee or other interest in all or a portion of 62.53 acres of land commonly known as the "Case Estates property," whic...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,963 81.1% No 921 18.9% Blanks 243   Total Votes Cast 5,127 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fo...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,085 47.4% No 2,316 52.6% Blanks 141   Total Votes Cast 4,542 See Details »
2006	4	ORDERED, That $70,000,000 is hereby appropriated for the additional costs of construction of sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment and disposal facilities relative to the remediation of combined sewer overflows, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to raise this appropriatio...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,645 71.3% No 5,083 28.7% Blanks 4,010   Total Votes Cast 21,738 See Details »
2006	4	Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the City of New Bedford be fluoridated?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,893 53.1% No 9,638 46.9% Blanks 3,569   Total Votes Cast 24,100 See Details »
2006	4	Section 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, and community housing, and to rehabilitate and r...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,284 42.0% No 7,292 58.0% Blanks 1,791   Total Votes Cast 14,367 See Details »
2006	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farm land and fore...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,497 56.6% No 11,126 43.4% Blanks 3,648   Total Votes Cast 29,271 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 37,432 66.9% No 18,505 33.1% Blanks 8,036   Total Votes Cast 63,973 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,302 58.0% No 8,179 42.0% Blanks 2,771   Total Votes Cast 22,252 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,015 66.4% No 4,556 33.6% Blanks 2,477   Total Votes Cast 16,048 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,238 54.4% No 6,073 45.6% Blanks 1,703   Total Votes Cast 15,014 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,832 52.9% No 6,967 47.1% Blanks 2,506   Total Votes Cast 17,305 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,903 69.3% No 4,832 30.7% Blanks 1,767   Total Votes Cast 17,502 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,492 69.6% No 2,838 30.4% Blanks 1,493   Total Votes Cast 10,823 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,621 58.8% No 6,040 41.2% Blanks 2,017   Total Votes Cast 16,678 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,796 60.5% No 5,099 39.5% Blanks 1,990   Total Votes Cast 14,885 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,827 67.0% No 2,876 33.0% Blanks 1,904   Total Votes Cast 10,607 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,223 61.1% No 5,877 38.9% Blanks 2,166   Total Votes Cast 17,266 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all refugees, including Palestinian refugees, to return to their land of origin?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,120 45.1% No 6,245 54.9% Blanks 1,793   Total Votes Cast 13,158 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,711 69.0% No 3,466 31.0% Blanks 2,043   Total Votes Cast 13,220 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,690 55.3% No 7,834 44.7% Blanks 2,201   Total Votes Cast 19,725 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,055 76.4% No 2,484 23.6% Blanks 2,860   Total Votes Cast 13,399 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,499 52.2% No 8,693 47.8% Blanks 2,228   Total Votes Cast 20,420 See Details »
2006	5	Shall licenses be granted in Aquinnah for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 101 49.5% No 103 50.5% Blanks 10   Total Votes Cast 214 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the Town of Harvard approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, w...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,219 44.6% No 1,517 55.4% Blanks 114   Total Votes Cast 2,850 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the town of Millbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to demolish the existing building, and rebuild, expand and improve the Fire Station #1 located at 126 Elm Street, Millbury?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,392 33.7% No 2,737 66.3% Blanks 496   Total Votes Cast 4,625 See Details »
2006	5	Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $250,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of replacing and installing a roof at the public library, including all associated labor and disposal of materials of said roof and including costs incidental and rela...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,730 42.5% No 3,694 57.5% Blanks 231   Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2006	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of a resolution asking Congress to call a federal constitutional convention in order to propose a constitutional amendment providing for two United States Senators and full representation in the United Sta...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,073 62.4% No 5,469 37.6% Blanks 2,960   Total Votes Cast 17,502 See Details »
2006	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for resolutions calling on all governmental entities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to sell any investments they hold either in Israel Bonds or in companies that supply military equipment to Israel?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,536 31.3% No 7,754 68.7% Blanks 1,868   Total Votes Cast 13,158 See Details »
2006	6	Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $250,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying expenses related to architectural planning for the construction of a new middle school including costs incidental and related thereto, for the fi...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,824 43.9% No 3,615 56.1% Blanks 216   Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2006	4	Shall a charter study commission be created to study the present governmental structure of Dukes County to consider and make findings concerning the form of government and make recommendations thereon?See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,826 74.1% No 1,684 25.9% Blanks 1,189   Total Votes Cast 7,699 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is releas...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 45,956 63.3% No 26,612 36.7% Blanks 7,498   Total Votes Cast 80,066 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is releas...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 36,505 64.9% No 19,752 35.1% Blanks 8,275   Total Votes Cast 64,532 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,449 61.0% No 7,966 39.0% Blanks 5,191   Total Votes Cast 25,606 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation, to create a strong presumption in child custody cases in favor of joint physical and legal custody, so that the court will order that the children have equal access to both parents as much as possible, except wh...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,006 81.8% No 2,678 18.2% Blanks 2,415   Total Votes Cast 17,099 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation, to create a strong presumption in child custody cases in favor of joint physical and legal custody, so that the court will order that the children have equal access to both parents as much as possible, except wh...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,558 80.8% No 3,697 19.2% Blanks 2,971   Total Votes Cast 22,226 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation, to create a strong presumption in child custody cases in favor of joint physical and legal custody, so that the court will order that the children have equal access to both parents as much as possible, except wh...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,215 74.1% No 3,926 25.9% Blanks 2,359   Total Votes Cast 17,500 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,851 87.6% No 2,244 12.4% Blanks 3,315   Total Votes Cast 21,410 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,240 87.9% No 1,967 12.1% Blanks 3,761   Total Votes Cast 19,968 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,989 60.3% No 6,579 39.7% Blanks 4,662   Total Votes Cast 21,230 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,383 88.0% No 1,554 12.0% Blanks 2,862   Total Votes Cast 15,799 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,995 88.4% No 1,835 11.6% Blanks 2,923   Total Votes Cast 18,753 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation or a constitutional amendment to require that elections to statewide office (such as Governor, Treasurer, Auditor and Secretary of the Commonwealth) be conducted according to a system of instant runoff vo...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,213 65.2% No 5,973 34.8% Blanks 6,147   Total Votes Cast 23,333 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,674 88.1% No 1,981 11.9% Blanks 3,306   Total Votes Cast 19,961 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,996 88.3% No 1,195 11.7% Blanks 4,056   Total Votes Cast 14,247 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,675 77.0% No 2,897 23.0% Blanks 2,364   Total Votes Cast 14,936 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,082 88.1% No 1,905 11.9% Blanks 3,208   Total Votes Cast 19,195 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,029 87.4% No 2,158 12.6% Blanks 3,776   Total Votes Cast 20,963 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman, or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,203 84.6% No 2,407 15.4% Blanks 3,992   Total Votes Cast 19,602 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,318 72.6% No 4,274 27.4% Blanks 4,441   Total Votes Cast 20,033 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,917 74.3% No 3,779 25.7% Blanks 4,298   Total Votes Cast 18,994 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,351 67.1% No 5,576 32.9% Blanks 4,293   Total Votes Cast 21,220 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman, or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,933 86.4% No 2,510 13.6% Blanks 3,219   Total Votes Cast 21,662 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	22nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,188 89.2% No 1,721 10.8% Blanks 2,313   Total Votes Cast 18,222 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,617 65.4% No 6,662 34.6% Blanks 4,781   Total Votes Cast 24,060 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,551 75.6% No 4,705 24.4% Blanks 1,911   Total Votes Cast 21,167 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,725 83.0% No 2,405 17.0% Blanks 2,517   Total Votes Cast 16,647 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,984 68.0% No 3,294 32.0% Blanks 3,977   Total Votes Cast 14,255 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,099 68.5% No 5,097 31.5% Blanks 3,368   Total Votes Cast 19,564 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	31st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,251 87.0% No 2,124 13.0% Blanks 5,713   Total Votes Cast 22,088 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,008 88.1% No 1,897 11.9% Blanks 5,316   Total Votes Cast 21,221 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,789 88.3% No 1,823 11.7% Blanks 5,005   Total Votes Cast 20,617 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,249 78.6% No 3,064 21.4% Blanks 3,717   Total Votes Cast 18,030 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,215 68.6% No 6,956 31.4% Blanks 2,087   Total Votes Cast 24,258 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman, or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,411 84.5% No 2,999 15.5% Blanks 1,818   Total Votes Cast 21,228 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,028 87.6% No 999 12.4% Blanks 4,014   Total Votes Cast 12,041 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,098 88.5% No 1,181 11.5% Blanks 5,380   Total Votes Cast 15,659 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,955 72.1% No 3,846 27.9% Blanks 3,952   Total Votes Cast 17,753 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,461 86.9% No 1,274 13.1% Blanks 5,402   Total Votes Cast 15,137 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,623 87.6% No 2,064 12.4% Blanks 3,284   Total Votes Cast 19,971 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,619 62.1% No 5,259 37.9% Blanks 3,976   Total Votes Cast 17,854 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,047 91.8% No 988 8.2% Blanks 1,415   Total Votes Cast 13,450 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to upgrade and renovate the municipal sewer treatment plant and appurtenances?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,106 49.0% No 2,193 51.0% Blanks 358   Total Votes Cast 4,657 See Details »
2004	1	Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Carlisle for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,026 33.9% No 2,000 66.1% Blanks 118   Total Votes Cast 3,144 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), allow communities to establish a dedicated funding source, and to receive state matching funds, with which to (1) acquire, create, and preserve open space, which includes, but is ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,347 58.9% No 3,724 41.1% Blanks 1,134   Total Votes Cast 10,205 See Details »
2004	1	If adopted the proposed charter would: Retain the open town meeting; provide for the election by the voters of a five member Board of Selectmen, a Moderator for the three years, a Town Clerk, a Library Board of Trustees, a School Committee, a Housing Authority; eliminate the office of Town Administr...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,896 40.9% No 2,738 59.1% Blanks 225   Total Votes Cast 4,859 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to assess an additional Three million, nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of preserving current school and municipal services ($3,255,000), restoring six (6) and adding two (2) firefighter/param...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,037 46.2% No 8,185 53.8% Blanks 258   Total Votes Cast 15,480 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Grafton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund additional borrowing to construct a new Fire Station at 25 Worcester Street and a new Police Station at 26 Providence Road.See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,702 50.4% No 3,637 49.6% Blanks 742   Total Votes Cast 8,081 See Details »
2004	1	Section 3 to 7 of chapter 44B, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve land for recreation, open space, historic resources and housing for low and moderate income persons and families and moderate income seniors. A...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,869 52.9% No 2,554 47.1% Blanks 428   Total Votes Cast 5,851 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space, land for recreational use, and community housing; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore s...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,746 64.1% No 977 35.9% Blanks 362   Total Votes Cast 3,085 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act establishes a dedicated funding source to cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water well ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,638 53.6% No 3,151 46.4% Blanks 833   Total Votes Cast 7,622 See Details »
2004	1	Shall licenses be granted in Harvard for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,487 74.8% No 839 25.2% Blanks 79   Total Votes Cast 3,405 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Holden be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and equip a Public Safety Building on property at 1384 Main Street, including the costs of architectural, engineering, p...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,318 46.7% No 4,932 53.3% Blanks 594   Total Votes Cast 9,844 See Details »
2004	1	The Act authorizes the Town, in lieu of any obligations under any other general or special law, to pay an accidental death benefit to Claire B. McNamara, the widow of fallen firefighter Martin H. McNamara V, equal to 2/3 of the average annual salary of a first-year career firefighter in the local ar...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,607 49.8% No 1,623 50.2% Blanks 169   Total Votes Cast 3,399 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Mashpee be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the purpose of constructing a library and for expenses incidental and related thereto?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,091 69.5% No 2,236 30.5% Blanks 467   Total Votes Cast 7,794 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire the Fino property located off North Ave., and Milford St. Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,025 69.1% No 904 30.9% Blanks 121   Total Votes Cast 3,050 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 through 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land an...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,602 73.1% No 958 26.9% Blanks 267   Total Votes Cast 3,827 See Details »
2004	1	Acceptance of this Act replaces the position of the Town Administrator with the creation of a Town Manager. The Town Manager will serve as the chief executive and fiscal officer, overseeing the day-to-day management of the Town. Appointed by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager will be responsib...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,657 85.1% No 2,212 14.9% Blanks 2,036   Total Votes Cast 16,905 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests from...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,450 61.7% No 2,766 38.3% Blanks 531   Total Votes Cast 7,747 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to cap the Town land fill, including all expenses incidental and related thereto?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,985 73.8% No 1,062 26.2% Blanks 656   Total Votes Cast 4,703 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 through 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of pu...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,960 57.3% No 3,691 42.7% Blanks 1,157   Total Votes Cast 9,808 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the Town of Wellesley be allowed to assess an additional $2,500,00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding its Group Insurance Liability Trust Fund to reduce the Town's unfunded post retirement benefit liability to zero over a 30 year period for the fiscal years b...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,123 24.2% No 9,777 75.8% Blanks 1,321   Total Votes Cast 14,221 See Details »
2004	1	Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, established as a dedicated source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,399 58.6% No 3,111 41.4% Blanks 730   Total Votes Cast 8,240 See Details »
2004	1	Acceptances of section 298 of Chapter of the Acts of 2004 means the Community Preservation Act shall effectively replace the Cape Cod Open Space Land Acquisition Program. There shall be no additional excise on real property levied, other than the current 3 per cent levied for the provisions of the C...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,597 78.1% No 4,931 21.9% Blanks 3,026   Total Votes Cast 25,554 See Details »
2004	1	Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $874,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the operating budgets of the City and the Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July first two thousand and five.See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,379 41.8% No 4,709 58.2% Blanks 247   Total Votes Cast 8,335 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 48,213 86.9% No 7,237 13.1% Blanks 11,765   Total Votes Cast 67,215 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 48,739 68.3% No 22,611 31.7% Blanks 6,742   Total Votes Cast 78,092 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,944 69.9% No 4,278 30.1% Blanks 3,278   Total Votes Cast 17,500 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation, to create a strong presumption in child custody cases in favor of joint physical and legal custody, so that the court will order that the children have equal access to both parents as much as possible, except wh...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,072 78.4% No 3,877 21.6% Blanks 2,948   Total Votes Cast 20,897 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,009 85.3% No 2,589 14.7% Blanks 2,079   Total Votes Cast 19,677 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,081 83.7% No 2,547 16.3% Blanks 2,512   Total Votes Cast 18,140 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,652 85.6% No 2,801 14.4% Blanks 2,087   Total Votes Cast 21,540 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,256 82.3% No 3,488 17.7% Blanks 3,589   Total Votes Cast 23,333 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,762 84.5% No 2,525 15.5% Blanks 2,210   Total Votes Cast 18,497 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,531 88.0% No 1,990 12.0% Blanks 3,650   Total Votes Cast 20,171 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation, to create a strong presumption in child custody cases in favor of joint physical and legal custody, so that the court will order that the children have equal access to both parents as much as possible, except wh...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,957 82.4% No 3,417 17.6% Blanks 2,874   Total Votes Cast 22,248 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,312 71.0% No 3,387 29.0% Blanks 3,237   Total Votes Cast 14,936 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,225 87.2% No 2,381 12.8% Blanks 2,582   Total Votes Cast 21,188 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,674 67.5% No 4,654 32.5% Blanks 5,274   Total Votes Cast 19,602 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,597 66.2% No 5,912 33.8% Blanks 4,153   Total Votes Cast 21,662 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	20th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,333 87.6% No 2,317 12.4% Blanks 5,048   Total Votes Cast 23,698 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,707 84.8% No 3,001 15.2% Blanks 4,352   Total Votes Cast 24,060 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman, or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,591 83.9% No 2,989 16.1% Blanks 2,587   Total Votes Cast 21,167 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,113 77.2% No 2,995 22.8% Blanks 3,539   Total Votes Cast 16,647 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,317 87.6% No 2,173 12.4% Blanks 5,684   Total Votes Cast 23,174 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,791 70.5% No 4,506 29.5% Blanks 4,562   Total Votes Cast 19,859 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is released...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,568 60.3% No 7,625 39.7% Blanks 1,260   Total Votes Cast 20,453 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,753 81.8% No 3,510 18.2% Blanks 3,422   Total Votes Cast 22,685 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,784 70.0% No 5,902 30.0% Blanks 1,542   Total Votes Cast 21,228 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,005 63.2% No 5,829 36.8% Blanks 1,816   Total Votes Cast 17,650 See Details »
2004	2	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,845 86.2% No 2,535 13.8% Blanks 2,327   Total Votes Cast 20,707 See Details »
2004	2	Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Carlisle for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer; ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,767 57.9% No 1,286 42.1% Blanks 91   Total Votes Cast 3,144 See Details »
2004	2	In May 2004 the Annual Town Meeting voted to accept the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 44 B, Sections 3 to 7, known as the Community Preservation Act, which establishes a special Community Preservation Fund that may be appointed and spent for certain open spaces, historic resources and affordable hous...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,893 57.4% No 6,591 42.6% Blanks 1,421   Total Votes Cast 16,905 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,909 72.3% No 4,173 27.7% Blanks 2,418   Total Votes Cast 17,500 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,849 74.3% No 4,454 25.7% Blanks 3,594   Total Votes Cast 20,897 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,270 63.0% No 5,437 37.0% Blanks 3,433   Total Votes Cast 18,140 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, manufacture and sale of marijuana to adults 21 and older provided that outlets are state licensed, do not sell alcohol and are not within 500 yards of ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,494 57.8% No 8,393 42.2% Blanks 2,361   Total Votes Cast 22,248 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,630 85.3% No 2,519 14.7% Blanks 2,905   Total Votes Cast 20,054 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that: (1) declares workplace psychological harassment (bullying) to be an occupational health and safety issue; (2) mandates a study to analyze the direct and indirect costs of workplace psy...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,199 68.0% No 3,860 32.0% Blanks 2,877   Total Votes Cast 14,936 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,057 71.0% No 4,931 29.0% Blanks 4,674   Total Votes Cast 21,662 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman, or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,701 83.0% No 3,430 17.0% Blanks 3,929   Total Votes Cast 24,060 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,684 69.9% No 5,474 30.1% Blanks 3,009   Total Votes Cast 21,167 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subje...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,199 64.6% No 6,678 35.4% Blanks 4,856   Total Votes Cast 23,733 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the fundamental rights of both parents to the shared physical and legal custody of their children and the ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,804 88.3% No 1,829 11.7% Blanks 2,017   Total Votes Cast 17,650 See Details »
2004	3	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,618 67.7% No 6,008 32.3% Blanks 2,081   Total Votes Cast 20,707 See Details »
2004	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,088 73.1% No 5,180 26.9% Blanks 2,980   Total Votes Cast 22,248 See Details »
2002	1	This proposed law would provide that no income or other gain realized on or after July 1, 2003, would be subject to the state personal income tax. That tax applies to income received or gain realized by individuals and married couples, by estates of deceased persons, by certain trustees and other fi...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 885,683 45.3% No 1,070,668 54.7% Blanks 263,950   Total Votes Cast 2,220,301 See Details »
2002	2	This proposed law would replace the current state law providing for transitional bilingual education in public schools with a law requiring that, with limited exceptions, all public school children must be taught English by being taught all subjects in English and being placed in English language cl...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,359,935 68.0% No 640,525 32.0% Blanks 219,841   Total Votes Cast 2,220,301 See Details »
2002	3	The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose taxpayer money being used to fund political campaigns for public office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The vote on this question is advisory and does not establish a law, repeal a l...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 517,285 26.1% No 1,462,435 73.9% Blanks 240,581   Total Votes Cast 2,220,301 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,899 58.9% No 5,505 41.1% Blanks 1,978   Total Votes Cast 15,382 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to prohibit taxpayer-funded election campaigns?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,775 48.3% No 4,039 51.7% Blanks 3,671   Total Votes Cast 11,485 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would (1) inform citizens, in layperson's terms, of how their tax dollars are being spent, by providing a complete list of revenues and expenditures, including money spent on overtime, vehicle purcha...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,749 80.9% No 2,308 19.1% Blanks 2,008   Total Votes Cast 14,065 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,293 59.5% No 5,635 40.5% Blanks 2,857   Total Votes Cast 16,785 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,658 58.8% No 6,762 41.2% Blanks 1,546   Total Votes Cast 17,966 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,611 57.7% No 5,576 42.3% Blanks 3,544   Total Votes Cast 16,731 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,238 59.1% No 5,000 40.9% Blanks 3,293   Total Votes Cast 15,531 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,559 56.8% No 4,988 43.2% Blanks 2,735   Total Votes Cast 14,282 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,584 64.8% No 5,202 35.2% Blanks 3,289   Total Votes Cast 18,075 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,693 60.3% No 5,712 39.7% Blanks 2,898   Total Votes Cast 17,303 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,613 57.6% No 4,129 42.4% Blanks 2,429   Total Votes Cast 12,171 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow licensed farmers in Massachusetts to grow cannabis hemp (a crop containing 1% or less THC, the active ingredient in marijuana) for legitimate agricultural and industrial purposes?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,965 52.2% No 5,471 47.8% Blanks 1,106   Total Votes Cast 12,542 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,140 59.8% No 5,469 40.2% Blanks 2,544   Total Votes Cast 16,153 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,397 59.6% No 5,681 40.4% Blanks 1,379   Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,506 68.1% No 4,446 31.9% Blanks 3,157   Total Votes Cast 17,109 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,986 61.5% No 4,373 38.5% Blanks 4,092   Total Votes Cast 15,451 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation or a constitutional amendment to establish instant runoff voting (a voting system that allows voters, in contests with 3 or more candidates, to rank the candidates in order of preference so as to ensure t...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,966 71.2% No 2,415 28.8% Blanks 2,008   Total Votes Cast 10,389 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,284 63.0% No 4,275 37.0% Blanks 3,936   Total Votes Cast 15,495 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,211 65.9% No 5,282 34.1% Blanks 3,151   Total Votes Cast 18,644 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,546 68.5% No 4,848 31.5% Blanks 2,562   Total Votes Cast 17,956 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,653 56.9% No 3,529 43.1% Blanks 2,587   Total Votes Cast 10,769 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	29th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,577 61.2% No 4,809 38.8% Blanks 3,195   Total Votes Cast 15,581 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,266 58.7% No 6,513 41.3% Blanks 3,193   Total Votes Cast 18,972 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	36th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,854 55.1% No 5,589 44.9% Blanks 2,056   Total Votes Cast 14,499 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,425 58.9% No 5,173 41.1% Blanks 2,016   Total Votes Cast 14,614 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,817 59.9% No 4,559 40.1% Blanks 1,762   Total Votes Cast 13,138 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would (1) inform citizens, in layperson's terms, of how their tax dollars are being spent, by providing a complete list of revenues and expenditures, including money spent on overtime, vehicle purcha...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,193 83.9% No 2,140 16.1% Blanks 1,731   Total Votes Cast 15,064 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,139 59.7% No 6,180 40.3% Blanks 3,595   Total Votes Cast 18,914 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,538 61.3% No 5,388 38.7% Blanks 2,395   Total Votes Cast 16,321 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the Congress and the President of the United States to immediately withdraw all U.S. troops from Columbia, to stop all gifts of money and weapons to the Columbian army, and to use all moneta...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,157 59.9% No 4,130 40.1% Blanks 3,076   Total Votes Cast 13,363 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,751 54.2% No 5,701 45.8% Blanks 2,317   Total Votes Cast 14,769 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,467 59.9% No 6,339 40.1% Blanks 1,897   Total Votes Cast 17,703 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,796 58.7% No 6,176 41.3% Blanks 1,909   Total Votes Cast 16,881 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,227 59.2% No 2,914 40.8% Blanks 2,458   Total Votes Cast 9,599 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,642 60.8% No 3,637 39.2% Blanks 3,351   Total Votes Cast 12,630 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,846 68.7% No 1,749 31.3% Blanks 2,037   Total Votes Cast 7,632 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,202 66.6% No 2,109 33.4% Blanks 2,473   Total Votes Cast 8,784 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,647 58.2% No 4,783 41.8% Blanks 1,534   Total Votes Cast 12,964 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,409 58.6% No 5,230 41.4% Blanks 1,549   Total Votes Cast 14,188 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,298 58.8% No 4,420 41.2% Blanks 1,762   Total Votes Cast 12,480 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the Public Safety Building Project as described in Article 1 of the October 15, 2002, Special Town Meeting Warrant, including ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,750 59.6% No 3,216 40.4% Blanks 983   Total Votes Cast 8,949 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to design, construct and equip a new school facility on the former Kadra property off East Union Street and to construct additions to, renova...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,727 59.9% No 2,500 40.1% Blanks 198   Total Votes Cast 6,425 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), established a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, and community housing, and to rehabilitate and...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,192 56.6% No 915 43.4% Blanks 177   Total Votes Cast 2,284 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Berkley be allowed to assess an additional $750,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding operating budgets of the following departments: School Department $200,000.00; Town Health and Liability Insurance $330,000.000; Highway Department Person...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 732 37.2% No 1,237 62.8% Blanks 89   Total Votes Cast 2,058 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Chelmsford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design and construct Phase 1 of the Chelmsford Secondary Schools Building Project?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,918 48.4% No 7,361 51.6% Blanks 711   Total Votes Cast 14,990 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, was accepted by the Town of Duxbury at its 2001 Annual Town Meeting and approved by the voters at the Annual Town Election on March 24, 2001. The original acceptance did not include an...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,162 67.8% No 1,975 32.2% Blanks 1,012   Total Votes Cast 7,149 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,527 45.9% No 1,798 54.1% Blanks 279   Total Votes Cast 3,604 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Holbrook be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to acquire for public safety purposes including without limiting the foregoing for the Police and Fire departments a certain...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,064 50.7% No 2,008 49.3% Blanks 282   Total Votes Cast 4,354 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire land or interests in land for the construction of public school building and/or for other municipal purposes including ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,324 59.3% No 2,278 40.7% Blanks 418   Total Votes Cast 6,020 See Details »
2002	4	Pursuant to a special act of the General Court, Chapter 315 of the Acts of 2002, the Town was authorized to place the above question on the State Election ballot. The special act, if accepted, will establish a consolidated Department of Finance and Budget in the Town to be overseen by a Director of ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,519 75.3% No 498 24.7% Blanks 392   Total Votes Cast 2,409 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Leverett be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct, equip and furnish a town library and for other incidental expenses related to this project?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 608 70.9% No 250 29.1% Blanks 94   Total Votes Cast 952 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources, to acquire, create and preserve open space, land for recreational use, and commun...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,679 61.9% No 1,035 38.1% Blanks 171   Total Votes Cast 2,885 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drink...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,431 38.8% No 2,260 61.2% Blanks 420   Total Votes Cast 4,111 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,216 44.8% No 5,186 55.2% Blanks 715   Total Votes Cast 10,117 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,101 58.5% No 781 41.5% Blanks 241   Total Votes Cast 2,123 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, low and moderate income housing as acquired or cr...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,799 46.0% No 3,284 54.0% Blanks 581   Total Votes Cast 6,664 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $6,970,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,579 33.3% No 9,186 66.7% Blanks 769   Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of North Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance constructing an addition to and/or remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Middle...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,739 43.3% No 3,582 56.7% Blanks 207   Total Votes Cast 6,528 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Palmer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to finance the constructing, equipping and furnishing a new police station?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,738 44.3% No 2,182 55.7% Blanks 231   Total Votes Cast 4,151 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund road improvements including constructing, and doing major repairs to roads within the Town of Reading, including the costs o...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,612 46.4% No 5,334 53.6% Blanks 986   Total Votes Cast 10,932 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to assess an additional $780,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying the operational expenses required to man the West Side Fire Station for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and three?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,814 48.1% No 5,184 51.9% Blanks 539   Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and town to: (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,503 51.9% No 1,392 48.1% Blanks 252   Total Votes Cast 3,147 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the Town of Tewksbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct sidewalks on various streets in town, including all costs incidental and related thereto?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,894 47.6% No 5,392 52.4% Blanks 931   Total Votes Cast 11,217 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, allow communities to establish a dedicated funding source, and thereby be eligible for state matching funds, with which to acquire and preserve open space, historic resources, land for ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,569 68.7% No 3,449 31.3% Blanks 926   Total Votes Cast 11,944 See Details »
2002	4	Presently the charter provides that on the fourth Tuesday preceding every regular city election a preliminary election shall be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the city's regular election which is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,272 82.0% No 1,811 18.0% Blanks 1,640   Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $40,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding school busing to students in grades K-4 who live more than .5 miles from school, students in grades 5 and 6 who live more than 1 mile from school and st...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,701 44.9% No 3,316 55.1% Blanks 366   Total Votes Cast 6,383 See Details »
2002	4	A YES VOTE on this question will result in acceptance of the Act and the term of office for the mayor of the city of Everett will be changed from two to four years. This change will only apply to the office of mayor. The provisions of Section 5 of the City Charter would change to reflect the 4-year ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,695 44.2% No 4,673 55.8% Blanks 2,303   Total Votes Cast 10,671 See Details »
2002	4	Shall casino gambling be permitted in the city of Holyoke?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,958 58.6% No 4,203 41.4% Blanks 1,044   Total Votes Cast 11,205 See Details »
2002	4	Sections 3 to 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests from future dev...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,827 50.8% No 3,705 49.2% Blanks 810   Total Votes Cast 8,342 See Details »
2002	4	Chapter 448 of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Com­munity Preservation Act ("the Act"), allows communities to establish a ded­icated source of funds for the acquisition, preservation and creation of open space and of land for recreational uses, for the acquisition and preserv...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,965 50.2% No 5,919 49.8% Blanks 1,524   Total Votes Cast 13,408 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,475 60.0% No 2,978 40.0% Blanks 4,157   Total Votes Cast 11,610 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas M. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House of Representatives?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,936 60.6% No 3,208 39.4% Blanks 3,903   Total Votes Cast 12,047 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,944 52.3% No 3,596 47.7% Blanks 4,255   Total Votes Cast 11,795 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,923 55.8% No 3,907 44.2% Blanks 3,918   Total Votes Cast 12,748 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,734 60.0% No 5,164 40.0% Blanks 4,653   Total Votes Cast 17,551 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,672 58.3% No 2,627 41.7% Blanks 3,314   Total Votes Cast 9,613 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,336 52.5% No 3,920 47.5% Blanks 4,338   Total Votes Cast 12,594 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, (1) the court shall presume that both parents have an inalienable right to share temporary and permanent legal as well as...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,229 61.2% No 4,591 38.8% Blanks 2,245   Total Votes Cast 14,065 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,223 61.3% No 5,811 38.7% Blanks 1,751   Total Votes Cast 16,785 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation or a constitutional amendment to establish instant runoff voting (a voting system that allows voters, in contests with 3 or more candidates, to rank the candidates in order of preference so as to ensure t...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,590 68.1% No 4,487 31.9% Blanks 3,032   Total Votes Cast 17,109 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,075 69.2% No 2,701 30.8% Blanks 1,993   Total Votes Cast 10,769 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,955 62.7% No 5,931 37.3% Blanks 3,028   Total Votes Cast 18,914 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients with certain diseases, who have a written doctor's recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal use, until such time that the federal government pu...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,717 61.5% No 4,197 38.5% Blanks 1,566   Total Votes Cast 12,480 See Details »
2002	5	Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creat...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,656 55.0% No 3,813 45.0% Blanks 480   Total Votes Cast 8,949 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to design, renovate, repair and equip the present town hall?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,257 53.4% No 2,837 46.6% Blanks 331   Total Votes Cast 6,425 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $5,656,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,182 37.8% No 8,544 62.2% Blanks 808   Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the Town of North Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance constructing an addition to and/or remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High S...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,504 39.4% No 3,849 60.6% Blanks 175   Total Votes Cast 6,528 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire land and construct the West Side Fire Station? See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,962 50.4% No 4,875 49.6% Blanks 700   Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the Town of Tisbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay additional costs of wastewater treatment system improvements in and for the Town, including the payment of all costs inciden...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 809 58.4% No 576 41.6% Blanks 215   Total Votes Cast 1,600 See Details »
2002	5	Shall this City approve the charter amendment proposed by the Municipal Council, summarized below?  Presently candidates for municipal offices are permitted to take out and file nomination papers for multiple offices. This amendment to the charter permits the continuation of such pra...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,331 81.8% No 1,849 18.2% Blanks 1,543   Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,646 69.9% No 2,436 30.1% Blanks 3,528   Total Votes Cast 11,610 See Details »
2002	5	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,429 72.6% No 2,423 27.4% Blanks 3,195   Total Votes Cast 12,047 See Details »
2002	6	Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $4,650,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,568 47.3% No 7,330 52.7% Blanks 636   Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002	6	Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a new Ladder Truck for the Saugus Fire Department?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,751 58.3% No 4,113 41.7% Blanks 673   Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002	6	Shall the city of Attleboro accept section 2D of chapter 59 of the General Laws which provides for taxing certain improved real property based on its value at the time an occupancy permit is issued?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,180 50.9% No 5,000 49.1% Blanks 1,543   Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
2002	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,744 71.6% No 2,277 28.4% Blanks 3,589   Total Votes Cast 11,610 See Details »
2002	6	Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections Law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,695 75.8% No 2,143 24.2% Blanks 3,209   Total Votes Cast 12,047 See Details »
2002	4	Shall the member of the Steamship Authority from Martha's Vineyard be appointed by a special committee comprised of 1 selectman from each of the 6 towns of Martha's Vineyard appointed by the selectmen of each respective town and 1 county commissioner appointed by the county of Dukes County Commissio...See Details »	County Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,804 43.0% No 3,721 57.0% Blanks 547   Total Votes Cast 7,072 See Details »
1972	1	The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to enact a law that agricultural and horticultural lands shall be valued, for taxation purposes, according to their agricultural or horticultural uses. No parcel of land less than five acres which has not been actively devoted to such uses for t...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,440,093 72.9% No 534,143 27.1% Blanks 529,258   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	2	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 143 votes in the affirmative and 113 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 1...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,664,998 80.6% No 399,624 19.4% Blanks 438,872   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	3	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 258 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12,...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,562,886 78.6% No 426,510 21.4% Blanks 514,098   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	4	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 264 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12,...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,407,690 67.9% No 666,276 32.1% Blanks 429,528   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	5	The proposed amendment would annul Article 49 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution and substitute a new amendment which declares that the people have the right to clean air and water, freedom from excessive and unnecessary noise, and the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic qualities o...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,634,674 82.0% No 359,864 18.0% Blanks 508,956   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	6	The proposed amendment would authorize but not require, the Legislature to modify the Massachusetts income tax laws by the use of graduated rates instead of the present flat or uniform rates. The Legislature could do this in any one of three ways:1. Apply a uniform rate or percentage to an individua...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 712,030 32.8% No 1,455,639 67.2% Blanks 335,825   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	7	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 198 votes in the affirmative and 63 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,608,282 76.2% No 502,743 23.8% Blanks 392,469   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	8	Do you approve of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An Act lowering to eighteen years the age requirement of a person licensed to sell or allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages"?See Details »	Referendum (Repeal)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,067,458 50.9% No 1,027,914 49.1% Blanks 408,122   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	9	Shall the voluntary recitation of prayer be authorized in the public schools of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,766,980 82.2% No 383,496 17.8% Blanks 353,018   Total Votes Cast 2,503,494 See Details »
1972	10 (A)	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, mall beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,849 61.4% No 9,354 38.6% Blanks 2,109   Total Votes Cast 26,312 See Details »
1972	10 (B)	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,453 64.1% No 8,662 35.9% Blanks 3,269   Total Votes Cast 27,384 See Details »
1972	10 (C)	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,891 75.6% No 4,156 24.4% Blanks 1,243   Total Votes Cast 18,290 See Details »
1972	10 (D)	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 92,276 61.8% No 57,140 38.2% Blanks 16,966   Total Votes Cast 166,372 See Details »
1972	10 (E)	Shall licenses be granted in the following towns for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 61,100 67.9% No 28,866 32.1% Blanks 13,450   Total Votes Cast 102,829 See Details »
1972	10 (E)	Shall licenses be granted, in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,404 67.2% No 6,049 32.8% Blanks 3,689   Total Votes Cast 22,142 See Details »
1972	10 (E)	Shall an annual, nontransferable club license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by The International Golf Club Inc. to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 701 71.4% No 281 28.6% Blanks 61   Total Votes Cast 1,043 See Details »
1972	10 (E)	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises of apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,480 65.1% No 5,089 34.9% Blanks 888   Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
1972	10 (E)	Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,976 67.0% No 3,432 33.0% Blanks 777   Total Votes Cast 11,185 See Details »
1972	10 (F)	Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale of all alcoholic beverages?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 701 71.4% No 281 28.6% Blanks 61   Total Votes Cast 1,043 See Details »
1972	10 (F)	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,816 66.2% No 5,521 33.8% Blanks 3,220   Total Votes Cast 19,557 See Details »
1972	10 (F)	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lexington for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,692 71.9% No 3,793 28.1% Blanks 2,754   Total Votes Cast 16,239 See Details »
1972	10 (F)	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises by members and guests of war veterans' organizations located within the boundaries of the Town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,441 52.0% No 6,856 48.0% Blanks 1,160   Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the city (town) accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-two, providing for the establishment of a regional vocational school district by the cities of Beverly, Gloucester, Salem and Peabody and the towns of Boxford, Danvers, Essex, H...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 80,776 74.1% No 28,302 25.9% Blanks 19,451   Total Votes Cast 128,529 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the city of Pittsfield accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, as amended by Chapter 892 of the Acts of 1970 and Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1971, providing for the establishment of a regional school district by the city of Pittsf...See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,181 44.4% No 10,258 55.6% Blanks 7,157   Total Votes Cast 25,596 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve a resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States in opposition to federal land use controls as proposed in the 'Nantucket Sound Islands Trust' bill?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Dukes	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,469 61.1% No 1,570 38.9% Blanks 386   Total Votes Cast 4,425 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 38,974 78.0% No 11,008 22.0% Blanks 10,293   Total Votes Cast 60,275 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Barnstable	Response Vote Count % Yes 26,578 79.1% No 7,007 20.9% Blanks 5,628   Total Votes Cast 39,213 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,674 73.3% No 2,072 26.7% Blanks 1,720   Total Votes Cast 9,466 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,535 76.5% No 2,625 23.5% Blanks 2,093   Total Votes Cast 13,253 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,856 75.4% No 3,539 24.6% Blanks 3,908   Total Votes Cast 18,303 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,890 73.5% No 5,018 26.5% Blanks 5,771   Total Votes Cast 24,679 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,642 76.6% No 2,331 23.4% Blanks 1,814   Total Votes Cast 11,787 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,945 74.6% No 2,367 25.4% Blanks 2,120   Total Votes Cast 11,432 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,269 71.8% No 2,465 28.2% Blanks 2,564   Total Votes Cast 11,298 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,454 76.1% No 2,650 23.9% Blanks 1,750   Total Votes Cast 12,854 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,004 77.6% No 3,752 22.4% Blanks 4,654   Total Votes Cast 21,410 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,132 79.2% No 1,873 20.8% Blanks 1,871   Total Votes Cast 10,876 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,467 78.7% No 1,751 21.3% Blanks 2,064   Total Votes Cast 10,282 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,891 79.2% No 1,814 20.8% Blanks 1,862   Total Votes Cast 10,567 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,087 77.1% No 1,803 22.9% Blanks 1,836   Total Votes Cast 9,726 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,755 71.5% No 3,085 28.5% Blanks 3,015   Total Votes Cast 13,855 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 21fi members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,822 66.1% No 7,590 33.9% Blanks 3,986   Total Votes Cast 26,398 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,047 72.2% No 6,570 27.8% Blanks 4,483   Total Votes Cast 28,100 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,984 74.5% No 4,441 25.5% Blanks 3,159   Total Votes Cast 20,584 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,814 73.9% No 4,883 26.1% Blanks 4,871   Total Votes Cast 23,568 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,169 78.2% No 3,122 21.8% Blanks 2,933   Total Votes Cast 17,224 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,582 82.7% No 1,999 17.3% Blanks 1,453   Total Votes Cast 13,034 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,391 83.9% No 1,615 16.1% Blanks 1,426   Total Votes Cast 11,432 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,399 80.3% No 2,064 19.7% Blanks 2,610   Total Votes Cast 13,073 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,036 79.0% No 3,720 21.0% Blanks 4,874   Total Votes Cast 22,630 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,196 76.5% No 1,292 23.5% Blanks 2,373   Total Votes Cast 7,861 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,834 79.8% No 3,254 20.2% Blanks 3,993   Total Votes Cast 20,081 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,266 77.8% No 5,499 22.2% Blanks 4,903   Total Votes Cast 29,668 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,015 78.1% No 1,964 21.9% Blanks 2,271   Total Votes Cast 11,250 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,037 78.1% No 3,099 21.9% Blanks 3,938   Total Votes Cast 18,074 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	20th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,192 81.2% No 2,131 18.8% Blanks 1,582   Total Votes Cast 12,905 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,237 76.3% No 2,866 23.7% Blanks 1,408   Total Votes Cast 13,511 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	35th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,368 75.1% No 2,112 24.9% Blanks 1,290   Total Votes Cast 9,770 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	36th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,138 77.8% No 2,323 22.2% Blanks 1,865   Total Votes Cast 12,326 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	37th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,894 76.0% No 2,491 24.0% Blanks 2,012   Total Votes Cast 12,397 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	39th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,636 80.2% No 4,106 19.8% Blanks 2,603   Total Votes Cast 23,345 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	40th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,937 79.7% No 3,294 20.3% Blanks 3,816   Total Votes Cast 20,047 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	41st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,224 81.1% No 2,385 18.9% Blanks 1,497   Total Votes Cast 14,106 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,445 76.6% No 1,661 23.4% Blanks 1,715   Total Votes Cast 8,821 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,214 80.0% No 4,047 20.0% Blanks 3,164   Total Votes Cast 23,425 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 17,476 77.8% No 4,982 22.2% Blanks 2,885   Total Votes Cast 25,343 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,895 79.0% No 4,232 21.0% Blanks 2,376   Total Votes Cast 22,503 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,042 77.3% No 3,836 22.7% Blanks 3,286   Total Votes Cast 20,164 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,621 79.8% No 4,206 20.2% Blanks 2,743   Total Votes Cast 23,570 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,242 76.1% No 4,779 23.9% Blanks 3,113   Total Votes Cast 23,134 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,898 79.2% No 2,592 20.8% Blanks 1,488   Total Votes Cast 13,978 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,360 78.4% No 2,310 21.6% Blanks 2,370   Total Votes Cast 13,040 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,725 74.7% No 2,954 25.3% Blanks 2,036   Total Votes Cast 13,715 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,411 80.2% No 2,819 19.8% Blanks 1,667   Total Votes Cast 15,897 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,485 68.8% No 2,942 31.2% Blanks 7,452   Total Votes Cast 16,879 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,902 71.7% No 4,309 28.3% Blanks 10,786   Total Votes Cast 25,997 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,951 74.1% No 3,824 25.9% Blanks 7,515   Total Votes Cast 22,290 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,917 70.1% No 5,071 29.9% Blanks 9,669   Total Votes Cast 26,657 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,435 76.9% No 3,431 23.1% Blanks 3,112   Total Votes Cast 17,978 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,313 76.1% No 3,864 23.9% Blanks 3,583   Total Votes Cast 19,760 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,654 77.2% No 4,027 22.8% Blanks 3,918   Total Votes Cast 21,599 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,163 80.3% No 2,241 19.7% Blanks 1,645   Total Votes Cast 13,049 See Details »
1972		Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,838 76.2% No 3,380 23.8% Blanks 3,179   Total Votes Cast 17,397 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	23rd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,834 81.1% No 1,831 18.9% Blanks 1,139   Total Votes Cast 10,804 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to support city-owned cable television?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,260 28.6% No 8,127 71.4% Blanks 2,468   Total Votes Cast 13,855 See Details »
1972	12	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of such bills as provide far increasing state taxes so as to lower property taxes?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,856 43.9% No 6,215 56.1% Blanks 2,784   Total Votes Cast 13,855 See Details »
1972	12	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill which would require all members of the State Senate and House of Representatives to file with the Secretary of State a report of their financial assets and sources of income?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,979 88.6% No 1,663 11.4% Blanks 1,255   Total Votes Cast 15,897 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,983 32.6% No 6,175 67.4% Blanks 1,304   Total Votes Cast 10,462 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,148 33.9% No 6,134 66.1% Blanks 1,248   Total Votes Cast 10,530 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,336 38.3% No 5,377 61.7% Blanks 1,293   Total Votes Cast 10,006 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of tht abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,537 53.0% No 12,006 47.0% Blanks 2,766   Total Votes Cast 28,309 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,644 47.0% No 7,479 53.0% Blanks 1,672   Total Votes Cast 15,795 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,524 62.8% No 4,460 37.2% Blanks 2,117   Total Votes Cast 14,101 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,620 72.8% No 2,853 27.2% Blanks 1,190   Total Votes Cast 11,663 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,419 55.8% No 8,269 44.2% Blanks 1,896   Total Votes Cast 20,584 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,224 70.5% No 6,793 29.5% Blanks 3,323   Total Votes Cast 26,340 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	38th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,346 65.9% No 4,328 34.1% Blanks 651   Total Votes Cast 13,325 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	39th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,416 56.9% No 9,411 43.1% Blanks 1,518   Total Votes Cast 23,345 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	40th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,587 55.4% No 7,731 44.6% Blanks 2,729   Total Votes Cast 20,047 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,328 61.7% No 4,540 38.3% Blanks 553   Total Votes Cast 12,421 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,632 60.6% No 1,714 39.4% Blanks 6,093   Total Votes Cast 10,439 See Details »
1972	11	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to approve the passage of an anti-abortion amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth which would guarantee the right to life, from the moment of conception, to every human being?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,698 45.2% No 8,123 54.8% Blanks 1,076   Total Votes Cast 15,897 See Details »
1972	10	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth and replacement with a law which would permit abortions on demand up to the seventh month of pregnancy?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	22nd Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,097 42.9% No 4,122 57.1% Blanks 1,287   Total Votes Cast 8,506 See Details »
1974	1	The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would replace the present Article 52 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and would empower the General Court, bv concurrent vote of the two houses, to take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thiry days....See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 952,007 66.9% No 471,087 33.1% Blanks 473,327   Total Votes Cast 1,896,421 See Details »
1974	2	The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would provide for a census in the year 1975 and every tenth year thereafter of the inhabitants of each citv and town as a basis for determining the representative, senatorial and councillor districts for the ten year period beginning with the first...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,128,315 78.9% No 302,008 21.1% Blanks 466,098   Total Votes Cast 1,896,421 See Details »
1974	3	The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal section 2 of Article 46 of the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth (the "anti-aid amendment ", so-called), and replace it with a new section 2, for the purpose of allowing grants in aid to private higher educational instit...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 829,465 58.8% No 580,298 41.2% Blanks 486,658   Total Votes Cast 1,896,421 See Details »
1974	4	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held May 17, 1972, received 131 votes in the affirmative and 121 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 8,...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 824,077 58.4% No 586,558 41.6% Blanks 485,786   Total Votes Cast 1,896,421 See Details »
1976	1	The proposed amendment would provide that equality under the law may not be denied or abridged on the basis of sex, race, color, creed or national origin. This amendment adds one sentence to Article I of Part the First of the Constitution which now contains a general statement of individual rights, ...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,445,066 60.4% No 945,789 39.6% Blanks 203,407   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	2	The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to substitute for the present system of flat or uniform personal income tax rates a system of rates graduated according to the total amount of income received. The Legislature would also be authorized to provide for reasonable exemptions, deduct...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 645,483 26.5% No 1,787,302 73.5% Blanks 211,477   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	3	Do 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 August 15, 1973, by a vote of 259-0, and on May 12, 1976, by a vote of 262-1?See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,274,302 54.9% No 1,047,929 45.1% Blanks 252,031   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	4	SECTION 1 of the act inserts a new chapter 164B into the General Laws and establishes a Massachusetts Power Authority, a body corporate and politic with seven members appointed by the Governor to staggered six year terms. The Authority is to establish and operate a bulk power supply system to supply...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 346,727 14.9% No 1,983,318 85.1% Blanks 264,217   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	5	The proposed legislation would prohibit the possession, ownership, or sale of any weapon from which a shot or bullet can be discharged and which has a barrel length of less than sixteen inches. The prohibition would not apply to military personnel, law enforcement officers, federally licensed handgu...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 743,014 30.8% No 1,669,945 69.2% Blanks 181,303   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	6	The proposed act would require every beverage container sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth to have a refund value of at least five (5) cents, and would prohibit the sale of metal beverage containers with flip-tops. It would apply to containers for beer and other malt beverages and to soft ...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,207,162 49.6% No 1,228,185 50.4% Blanks 158,915   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	7	The proposed act would impose a general requirement that every electric utility company charge a uniform rate per kilowatt hour of electricity. The proposed act would except from this general rule rates charged to other electric utility companies and to residential customers who heat their principle...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 608,691 25.3% No 1,793,022 74.7% Blanks 192,549   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	8	The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the construction of an oil refinery and deep water port in Massachusetts. The vote on this question is not binding on the Legislature. The question deals with the general advisability of s...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,513,165 65.3% No 803,322 34.7% Blanks 277,775   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	9	The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the Sunday opening of certain retail stores, including package liquor stores. As the law now stands, most retail and all package liquor stores must be closed on Sundays. The vote on this q...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,299,144 54.6% No 1,079,045 45.4% Blanks 216,073   Total Votes Cast 2,594,262 See Details »
1976	10	Should areas within the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District be allowed to be exempted from said District if it is determined that such areas lack historical significance?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 28,109 62.4% No 16,972 37.6% Blanks 7,618   Total Votes Cast 52,699 See Details »
1976	10	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to support and vote in favor of legislation, including any necessary constitutional amendments, abolishing the county level of government?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,838 49.3% No 12,156 50.7% Blanks 5,410   Total Votes Cast 29,404 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of legislation allowing a city (or town) to construct a solid waste facility larger than is necessary for serving the inhabitants of said city (or town) without a prior favorable vote by a majority of the voters...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,361 35.2% No 6,193 64.8% Blanks 1,446   Total Votes Cast 11,000 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of legislation allowing a city (or town) to construct a solid waste facility larger than is necessary for serving the inhabitants of said city (or town) without a prior favorable vote by a majority of the voters...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,546 35.9% No 6,318 64.1% Blanks 1,507   Total Votes Cast 11,371 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill increasing the state tax on cigarettes sold in Massachusetts by one cent per package, said tax money to be used to eliminate childhood lead paint poisoning in the Commonwealth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	53rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,801 57.2% No 5,098 42.8% Blanks 982   Total Votes Cast 12,881 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to support and ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution permitting the states to prohibit abortions and to affirm the right to life to the unborn?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	24th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,675 40.3% No 5,436 59.7% Blanks 869   Total Votes Cast 9,980 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring that the majority of the members of the Boston City Council be elected by geographic districts of equal population?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,897 76.8% No 875 23.2% Blanks 2,292   Total Votes Cast 6,064 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring that the majority of the members of the Boston City Council be elected by geographic districts of equal population?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,020 69.5% No 1,767 30.5% Blanks 2,740   Total Votes Cast 8,527 See Details »
1976		Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring that the majority of the members of the Boston City Council be elected by geographic districts of equal population?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,982 67.5% No 1,916 32.5% Blanks 2,471   Total Votes Cast 8,369 See Details »
1976	11	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to oppose the construction of nuclear fission power plants in the Commonwealth in general and in Montague and Plymouth in particular on the grounds that such plants are allegedly unsafe and uneconomical?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,577 57.3% No 6,382 42.7% Blanks 1,601   Total Votes Cast 16,560 See Details »
1976		Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to withdraw from the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District', be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,217 67.8% No 579 32.2% Blanks 131   Total Votes Cast 1,927 See Details »
1976	12	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to support and vote in favor of legislation, including any necessary constitutional amendments, abolishing the county level of government?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,331 54.0% No 13,082 46.0% Blanks 7,830   Total Votes Cast 36,243 See Details »
1976	10	Shall licences be granted in the City of Medford for the sale there in of all alcoholic beverages by nationally chartered fraternal corporations, war veterans' organizations, and clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,263 66.2% No 9,320 33.8% Blanks 2,006   Total Votes Cast 29,589 See Details »
1976	10	Shall licenses be granted in the City of Melrose for the sale therein of all alocoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundered and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,036 55.5% No 6,435 44.5% Blanks 1,540   Total Votes Cast 16,011 See Details »
1976	10	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Natick for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,013 71.5% No 3,989 28.5% Blanks 941   Total Votes Cast 14,943 See Details »
1976	10	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Pepperell for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,909 69.1% No 854 30.9% Blanks 118   Total Votes Cast 2,881 See Details »
1976	11A	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 314 61.9% No 193 38.1% Blanks 29   Total Votes Cast 536 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Stoneham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,188 62.4% No 3,731 37.6% Blanks 763   Total Votes Cast 10,682 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,597 51.5% No 3,382 48.5% Blanks 324   Total Votes Cast 7,303 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 42,695 57.7% No 31,292 42.3% Blanks 6,128   Total Votes Cast 80,115 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Winchester for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,231 59.4% No 4,252 40.6% Blanks 893   Total Votes Cast 11,376 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Arlington for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,408 57.5% No 11,395 42.5% Blanks 1,409   Total Votes Cast 28,212 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises of apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,178 62.9% No 5,421 37.1% Blanks 1,039   Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976	10F	Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises by members and guests of war veterans' organizations located within the boundaries of the Town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,367 65.2% No 4,997 34.8% Blanks 1,274   Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976	10G	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to nonprofit golf clubs having a dining room capacity at the club house of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,675 66.9% No 4,783 33.1% Blanks 1,180   Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,594 65.3% No 4,040 34.7% Blanks 496   Total Votes Cast 12,130 See Details »
1976	10E	Shall an annual, nontransferable license, be granted in the town of Boxford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by Far Corner Farm Golf Course, Inc., to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,554 64.1% No 870 35.9% Blanks 99   Total Votes Cast 2,523 See Details »
1976	10	Shall the city of Lynn institute rent control in said city at a cost to said city?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,596 35.9% No 20,671 64.1% Blanks 3,976   Total Votes Cast 36,243 See Details »
1976	11B	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 223 67.4% No 108 32.6% Blanks 24   Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976	11C	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 263 79.5% No 68 20.5% Blanks 24   Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976	11D	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 180 56.8% No 137 43.2% Blanks 38   Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976	11E	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 178 55.6% No 142 44.4% Blanks 35   Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976	11	Shall the term of office of the mayor of this city be increased from two to four years?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,889 33.6% No 21,480 66.4% Blanks 3,874   Total Votes Cast 36,243 See Details »
1978	1	1978-1979 Ballot QuestionsThe proposed constitutional amendment would permit the legislature to establish as many as four different classes of real property for tax purposes. Property in any one class would be required to be assessed, rated and taxed proportionately but property in different classes...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,285,865 66.4% No 649,400 33.6% Blanks 108,811   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	2	The proposed constitutional amendment would allow a governor who had not served in the preceding year as governor to submit a proposed budget to the legislature within eight weeks of the beginning of the legislative session. A governor who had served in the preceding year would still be required to ...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,223,502 72.7% No 460,452 27.3% Blanks 360,122   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	3	The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to send information about questions that will appear on the state election ballot to each person eligible to vote in the Commonwealth, or to every residence in the Commonwealth where one or more eligible voters liv...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,213,413 71.7% No 480,065 28.3% Blanks 350,598   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	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...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,142,050 69.5% No 501,077 30.5% Blanks 400,949   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	5	The proposed constitutional amendment would allow a local charter commission 18 months after its election to prepare a charter or charter revision for submission to the voters of a city or town. Presently, the constitution provides that the charter or charter revision be prepared within 10 months of...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 812,263 51.5% No 764,800 48.5% Blanks 467,013   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	6	Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution summarized below, which was ap proved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on June 11, 1975, by a vote of 175â–  73, and on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 173-90?See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,199,856 70.1% No 512,667 29.9% Blanks 331,553   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	7	The proposed constitutional amendment would give the legislature the power to establish a different method of property taxation for land which is used for recreational purposes and for land preserved in its natural state. It would add these two categories to the existing constitutional provision whi...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,031,194 61.8% No 636,471 38.2% Blanks 376,411   Total Votes Cast 2,044,076 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act providing that the office of chief of police in the city of Northampton be exempt from the civil service law and rules', be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,677 42.1% No 5,055 57.9% Blanks 1,170   Total Votes Cast 9,902 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham to expend a sum of money not to exceed four million nine hundred thousand dollars for the construction of a Middle School', be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,769 34.1% No 3,422 65.9% Blanks 183   Total Votes Cast 5,374 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,113 48.5% No 1,184 51.5% Blanks 137   Total Votes Cast 2,434 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the city of Medford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by nationally chartered fraternal corporations, war veterans organizations, and clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,011 69.4% No 6,629 30.6% Blanks 2,648   Total Votes Cast 24,288 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Natick for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?"See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,780 67.7% No 3,238 32.3% Blanks 1,312   Total Votes Cast 11,330 See Details »
1978	8E	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,492 56.8% No 5,702 43.2% Blanks 967   Total Votes Cast 14,161 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,796 52.6% No 8,841 47.4% Blanks 5,651   Total Votes Cast 24,288 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to nonprofit golf clubs having a dining room capacity at the club house of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,307 67.0% No 4,087 33.0% Blanks 1,139   Total Votes Cast 13,533 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted to the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,519 53.5% No 5,675 46.5% Blanks 1,967   Total Votes Cast 14,161 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Pepperell for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,355 63.3% No 786 36.7% Blanks 145   Total Votes Cast 2,286 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,610 56.4% No 11,284 43.6% Blanks 3,358   Total Votes Cast 29,252 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the town of Wilmington grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,513 66.8% No 1,749 33.2% Blanks 881   Total Votes Cast 6,143 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an annual, nontransferrable license, be granted in the town of Boxford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by Far Corner Farm Golf Course, Inc. to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,280 61.5% No 801 38.5% Blanks 113   Total Votes Cast 2,194 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this city be fluoridated?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,454 54.4% No 3,740 45.6% Blanks 1,306   Total Votes Cast 9,500 See Details »
1978	8	Shall licenses be granted in the city of Melrose for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,837 55.6% No 4,658 44.4% Blanks 1,894   Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978	9	Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,603 55.7% No 4,457 44.3% Blanks 2,329   Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to withdraw from the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District', be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,286 67.4% No 1,108 32.6% Blanks 1,011   Total Votes Cast 4,405 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled 'An Act increasing the term of office of members of the school committee of the city of Melrose', be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,840 35.7% No 6,904 64.3% Blanks 1,645   Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the city of Springfield establish the game of jai alai including wagering thereon in said city?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,405 47.4% No 15,956 52.6% Blanks 8,601   Total Votes Cast 38,962 See Details »
1978	9	Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled, 'An Act combining the offices of town treasurer and town collector of the town of Wilbraham into the office of town treasurer and collector and making it an appointive office' be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,659 37.6% No 2,753 62.4% Blanks 562   Total Votes Cast 4,974 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the game of jai alai, including wagering thereon, be legalized and established in the city of New Bedford?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,517 51.7% No 11,695 48.3% Blanks 6,431   Total Votes Cast 30,643 See Details »
1978	8	Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled, 'An Act exempting the office of chief of police of the town of Stoughton from the civil service law and rules,' be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,846 50.9% No 3,710 49.1% Blanks 1,319   Total Votes Cast 8,875 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the salary of the mayor of the city of Taunton be increased by three step raises over a three year period as follows: A. First year twenty-five hundred dollars retroactive to January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, B, Second year twenty-five hundred dollars; C..., Third year two tho...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,640 50.7% No 5,483 49.3% Blanks 2,801   Total Votes Cast 13,924 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,366 78.8% No 5,748 21.2% Blanks 6,669   Total Votes Cast 33,783 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 23,406 77.8% No 6,661 22.2% Blanks 18,024   Total Votes Cast 48,091 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Bristol and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,296 70.2% No 3,521 29.8% Blanks 4,553   Total Votes Cast 16,370 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 22,850 79.7% No 5,821 20.3% Blanks 6,808   Total Votes Cast 35,479 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 29,251 81.5% No 6,659 18.5% Blanks 11,843   Total Votes Cast 47,753 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Cape and Islands	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,074 80.9% No 727 19.1% Blanks 1,300   Total Votes Cast 5,101 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 34,304 80.5% No 8,312 19.5% Blanks 13,800   Total Votes Cast 56,416 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 27,445 78.9% No 7,344 21.1% Blanks 11,675   Total Votes Cast 46,464 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,134 80.9% No 4,985 19.1% Blanks 9,514   Total Votes Cast 35,633 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Franklin and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 22,773 67.5% No 10,954 32.5% Blanks 9,323   Total Votes Cast 43,050 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 896 76.8% No 270 23.2% Blanks 184   Total Votes Cast 1,350 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,353 74.3% No 469 25.7% Blanks 423   Total Votes Cast 2,245 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 29,054 79.4% No 7,519 20.6% Blanks 12,376   Total Votes Cast 48,949 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,048 78.4% No 3,867 21.6% Blanks 7,480   Total Votes Cast 25,395 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,474 77.9% No 5,527 22.1% Blanks 9,834   Total Votes Cast 34,835 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,070 75.2% No 6,289 24.8% Blanks 12,858   Total Votes Cast 38,217 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 22,472 78.5% No 6,158 21.5% Blanks 13,348   Total Votes Cast 41,978 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 33,758 79.3% No 8,816 20.7% Blanks 10,506   Total Votes Cast 53,080 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 36,189 80.9% No 8,548 19.1% Blanks 13,727   Total Votes Cast 58,464 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 27,790 79.0% No 7,368 21.0% Blanks 8,293   Total Votes Cast 43,451 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,705 77.0% No 4,990 23.0% Blanks 6,762   Total Votes Cast 28,457 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 22,647 77.6% No 6,553 22.4% Blanks 8,324   Total Votes Cast 37,524 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 19,449 80.9% No 4,578 19.1% Blanks 5,083   Total Votes Cast 29,110 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 37,117 81.9% No 8,193 18.1% Blanks 10,651   Total Votes Cast 55,961 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 15,617 78.2% No 4,352 21.8% Blanks 10,233   Total Votes Cast 30,202 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 26,906 78.8% No 7,247 21.2% Blanks 9,601   Total Votes Cast 43,754 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 31,167 76.5% No 9,568 23.5% Blanks 10,191   Total Votes Cast 50,926 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 25,872 78.9% No 6,916 21.1% Blanks 13,375   Total Votes Cast 25,301 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,224 80.0% No 2,814 20.0% Blanks 9,355   Total Votes Cast 23,393 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 43,980 83.4% No 8,726 16.6% Blanks 18,929   Total Votes Cast 71,635 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,174 77.2% No 4,176 22.8% Blanks 13,319   Total Votes Cast 31,669 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,287 75.9% No 4,548 24.1% Blanks 14,463   Total Votes Cast 33,298 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,910 76.6% No 6,696 23.4% Blanks 7,666   Total Votes Cast 36,272 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Worcester and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 50,813 82.0% No 11,117 18.0% Blanks 21,077   Total Votes Cast 83,007 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 26,559 76.7% No 8,072 23.3% Blanks 14,293   Total Votes Cast 48,924 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 29,417 73.1% No 10,846 26.9% Blanks 10,666   Total Votes Cast 50,929 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Bristol and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,803 79.1% No 4,440 20.9% Blanks 9,400   Total Votes Cast 30,643 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Cape and Islands	Response Vote Count % Yes 34,720 77.9% No 9,839 22.1% Blanks 12,697   Total Votes Cast 57,256 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,167 80.2% No 2,258 19.8% Blanks 5,241   Total Votes Cast 16,666 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,955 80.5% No 1,198 19.5% Blanks 2,332   Total Votes Cast 8,485 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,504 80.9% No 3,414 19.1% Blanks 5,574   Total Votes Cast 23,492 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Franklin and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,986 77.1% No 1,777 22.9% Blanks 2,139   Total Votes Cast 9,902 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 26,014 77.3% No 7,649 22.7% Blanks 12,416   Total Votes Cast 46,079 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 16,322 75.7% No 5,226 24.3% Blanks 6,334   Total Votes Cast 27,882 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,570 80.1% No 390 19.9% Blanks 326   Total Votes Cast 2,286 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,983 83.7% No 2,918 16.3% Blanks 6,387   Total Votes Cast 24,288 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,683 84.5% No 1,044 15.5% Blanks 1,554   Total Votes Cast 8,281 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,201 79.7% No 5,160 20.3% Blanks 6,573   Total Votes Cast 31,934 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,835 77.7% No 2,249 22.3% Blanks 4,859   Total Votes Cast 14,943 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,976 82.1% No 3,041 17.9% Blanks 4,629   Total Votes Cast 21,646 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,816 77.0% No 3,521 23.0% Blanks 6,327   Total Votes Cast 21,664 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,132 82.1% No 1,987 17.9% Blanks 3,042   Total Votes Cast 14,161 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,296 80.0% No 3,570 20.0% Blanks 4,795   Total Votes Cast 22,661 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,469 80.1% No 1,113 19.9% Blanks 4,062   Total Votes Cast 9,644 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Suffolk and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,292 83.4% No 2,852 16.6% Blanks 4,498   Total Votes Cast 21,642 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,586 76.0% No 2,704 24.0% Blanks 3,062   Total Votes Cast 14,352 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Worcester and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,189 79.1% No 7,953 20.9% Blanks 11,814   Total Votes Cast 49,956 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,274 75.0% No 1,094 25.0% Blanks 1,006   Total Votes Cast 5,374 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Cape and Islands	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,433 75.6% No 786 24.4% Blanks 1,186   Total Votes Cast 4,405 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,239 74.3% No 2,156 25.7% Blanks 3,619   Total Votes Cast 12,014 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 510 72.4% No 194 27.6% Blanks 841   Total Votes Cast 1,545 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,456 79.8% No 1,891 20.2% Blanks 3,042   Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to support and vote in favor of legislation providing for a mandatory deposit on containers in which malt beverages or soft drinks are sold?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Worcester and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 25,265 59.8% No 17,008 40.2% Blanks 7,683   Total Votes Cast 49,956 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to support and vote in favor of legislation providing for a mandatory deposit on containers in which malt beverages or soft drinks are sold?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,334 69.2% No 2,371 30.8% Blanks 3,301   Total Votes Cast 11,006 See Details »
1978	11	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,066 83.8% No 1,556 16.2% Blanks 4,302   Total Votes Cast 13,924 See Details »
1978	11	Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,811 79.1% No 1,008 20.9% Blanks 3,081   Total Votes Cast 7,900 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote in favor of legislation which would require the democratic selection of all legislative leadership, committee chairpersons and committee members within the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the taking of an open vote on every bi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,616 0.0% No 2,763 0.0% Blanks 5,287   Total Votes Cast 16,666 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote in favor of legislation which would require the democratic selection of all legislative leadership, committee chairpersons and committee members within the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the taking of an open vote on every bi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,232 76.2% No 1,945 23.8% Blanks 4,332   Total Votes Cast 12,509 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote in favor of legislation which would require the democratic selection of all legislative leadership, committee chairpersons and committee members within the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the taking of an open vote on every bi...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,091 74.9% No 2,381 25.1% Blanks 4,102   Total Votes Cast 13,574 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	25th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,335 65.8% No 5,382 34.2% Blanks 2,463   Total Votes Cast 18,180 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,161 52.1% No 6,584 47.9% Blanks 2,149   Total Votes Cast 15,894 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,806 65.3% No 3,621 34.7% Blanks 4,053   Total Votes Cast 14,480 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,615 72.3% No 1,002 27.7% Blanks 2,276   Total Votes Cast 5,893 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,008 56.6% No 3,073 43.4% Blanks 3,621   Total Votes Cast 10,702 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,901 70.1% No 3,366 29.9% Blanks 2,314   Total Votes Cast 13,581 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	28th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,597 73.1% No 2,427 26.9% Blanks 1,982   Total Votes Cast 11,006 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,480 55.5% No 2,794 44.5% Blanks 2,299   Total Votes Cast 8,573 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of legislation which would assure citizens clear air by restricting smoking by the general public to separate and clearly posted areas and which would provide for fines in the event of non-compliance?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,662 66.0% No 1,889 34.0% Blanks 2,248   Total Votes Cast 7,799 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of a bill requiring that before an elementary school is closed, a Neighborhood Impact Statement describing all alternatives to the closing and the impact of the closing on the affected neighborhood must be prepared?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,636 69.9% No 3,287 30.1% Blanks 3,174   Total Votes Cast 14,097 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of a bill requiring that before an elementary school is closed, a Neighborhood Impact Statement describing all alternatives to the closing and the impact of the closing on the affected neighborhood must be prepared?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	28th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,291 73.4% No 2,284 26.6% Blanks 2,431   Total Votes Cast 11,006 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote in favor of the passage of a measure which would require a moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants until safe methods of waste disposal are devised?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,388 74.8% No 2,828 25.2% Blanks 2,365   Total Votes Cast 13,581 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill which: (a) sets a property tax limit of two and one half percent (2V2%) of the full cash value as the maximum property tax; (b) limits the authority of the state to impose and assess costs on municipal...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,813 75.0% No 2,604 25.0% Blanks 3,723   Total Votes Cast 14,140 See Details »
1978	8	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of a measure which would allow a landfill (dump) in Amesbury larger than that needed to dispose of the town's solid waste?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,927 43.5% No 5,101 56.5% Blanks 2,986   Total Votes Cast 12,014 See Details »
1978	9	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for the passage of a measure which would allow a resource recovery plant (trash incinerator) to be built in the town of Amesbury?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,917 31.4% No 6,374 68.6% Blanks 2,723   Total Votes Cast 12,014 See Details »
1978	10	Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote in support of the passage of a measure requiring a moratorium on the MBTA-Red Line Extension through Cambridge pending further study of the environmental impact of a terminus at Alewife, the need to use Russell Field as a staging area...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	27th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,885 59.5% No 4,693 40.5% Blanks 2,003   Total Votes Cast 13,581 See Details »
1980	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 benefi...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,503,771 66.5% No 758,978 33.5% Blanks 303,918   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	1	The proposed law would limit certain taxes, and change laws relating to school budgets and compulsory binding arbitration. It would impose a limit on state and local taxes on real estate and personal property equal to 21/2% of the full and fair cash value of the property being taxed. If a locality c...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,438,768 59.0% No 998,839 41.0% Blanks 129,060   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980		The law provides for increases in the salaries of members of the legislature and the constitutional officers of the Commonwealth.The law increases salaries of members of the legislature by an annual amount varying from $1,853 to $17,923. The size of the raise conferred on a particular individual dep...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 816,805 35.7% No 1,473,804 64.3% Blanks 276,058   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	4	The law provides for increases in the salaries of members of the legislature and the constitutional officers of the Commonwealth.The law increases salaries of members of the legislature by an annual amount varying from $1,853 to $17,923. The size of the raise conferred on a particular individual dep...See Details »	Referendum (Repeal)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 265,675 11.7% No 2,014,261 88.3% Blanks 286,731   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	5	The proposed amendment would limit the power of the legislature to impose certain costs on cities and towns. It would provide that any law which imposes additional costs upon two or more cities or towns by regulating the compensation, hours, status, conditions, or benefits of municipal employment wo...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,401,897 66.0% No 722,425 34.0% Blanks 442,345   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	6	The proposed amendment would change the procedure by which the Legislature declares a measure to be an emergency law, making it effective when it is signed by the Governor. The amendment would allow the Legislature to make such a declaration by a voice vote, rather than by a recorded vote, as now re...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 610,138 29.2% No 1,479,110 70.8% Blanks 477,419   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	7	Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,778 54.3% No 11,610 45.7% Blanks 2,775   Total Votes Cast 28,163 See Details »
1980	7	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,306 46.9% No 1,479 53.1% Blanks 249   Total Votes Cast 3,034 See Details »
1980	7	Shall licenses be granted in the city of Melrose for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,228 57.0% No 5,461 43.0% Blanks 2,721   Total Votes Cast 15,410 See Details »
1980		The law provides for increases in the salaries of members of the legislature and the constitutional officers of the Commonwealth.The law increases salaries of members of the legislature by an annual amount varying from $1,853 to $17,923. The size of the raise conferred on a particular individual dep...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 816,805 35.7% No 1,473,804 64.3% Blanks 276,058   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	7	Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty, entitled "An Act exempting the position of custodian in the town hall in the town of West Springfield from the provisions of civil service law and rules", be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,470 41.5% No 6,296 58.5% Blanks 1,933   Total Votes Cast 12,699 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation providing for the use of a refundable deposit on soft drink and beer containers?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,890 60.1% No 5,907 39.9% Blanks 1,765   Total Votes Cast 16,562 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town or city be fluoridated?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,655 51.7% No 9,017 48.3% Blanks 1,137   Total Votes Cast 19,809 See Details »
1980	7	Shall an act passed by the General Court entitled, "An Act providing that the position of chief of police in the city known as the town of Agawam be subject to civil service laws and rules", be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,201 44.6% No 5,218 55.4% Blanks 1,428   Total Votes Cast 10,847 See Details »
1980	7	In the 1st Suffolk Senatorial District this was Question 7 in Ward 3, Pct. 6, 7, 8; Ward 5, Pct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Wards 6, 7; Ward 8, Pct. 1,2, 5,6,7; Ward 13, Pct. 3,6,7,8,9,10; Ward 21, Pct. 1; and Question 8 in Ward 21, Pct. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8.See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,176 56.0% No 5,638 44.0% Blanks 2,019   Total Votes Cast 14,833 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the construction of overhead high voltage power lines in excess of 69,000 volts, and to vote in favor of legislation mandating that such lines be buried underground?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,420 51.8% No 28,303 48.2% Blanks 11,103   Total Votes Cast 69,826 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,529 46.5% No 7,526 53.5% Blanks 3,472   Total Votes Cast 17,527 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,333 48.6% No 9,869 51.4% Blanks 2,170   Total Votes Cast 21,372 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,728 50.8% No 8,449 49.2% Blanks 2,805   Total Votes Cast 19,982 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,467 49.8% No 7,532 50.2% Blanks 3,660   Total Votes Cast 18,659 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,126 47.3% No 7,931 52.7% Blanks 1,713   Total Votes Cast 16,770 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,632 51.5% No 11,873 48.5% Blanks 3,430   Total Votes Cast 27,935 See Details »
1980		The proposed law would limit certain taxes, and change laws relating to school budgets and compulsory binding arbitration. It would impose a limit on state and local taxes on real estate and personal property equal to 21/2% of the full and fair cash value of the property being taxed. If a locality c...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,438,768 59.0% No 998,839 41.0% Blanks 129,060   Total Votes Cast 2,566,667 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,219 53.5% No 5,409 46.5% Blanks 2,068   Total Votes Cast 13,696 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	20th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,111 46.7% No 8,107 53.3% Blanks 2,120   Total Votes Cast 17,338 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	26th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,059 53.7% No 7,822 46.3% Blanks 4,518   Total Votes Cast 21,399 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	32nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,773 57.5% No 5,751 42.5% Blanks 4,102   Total Votes Cast 17,626 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,647 46.5% No 9,930 53.5% Blanks 2,608   Total Votes Cast 21,185 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,803 45.4% No 9,394 54.6% Blanks 2,634   Total Votes Cast 19,831 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,521 57.8% No 2,571 42.2% Blanks 3,043   Total Votes Cast 9,135 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,329 50.4% No 2,292 49.6% Blanks 2,897   Total Votes Cast 7,518 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,509 66.3% No 1,784 33.7% Blanks 2,246   Total Votes Cast 7,539 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,596 67.4% No 2,227 32.6% Blanks 3,071   Total Votes Cast 9,894 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,950 65.1% No 2,656 34.9% Blanks 3,683   Total Votes Cast 11,289 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric and sol...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,843 49.0% No 6,073 51.0% Blanks 2,666   Total Votes Cast 14,582 See Details »
1980	8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the construction of a second nuclear power plant in the town of Plymouth?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,291 46.9% No 9,373 53.1% Blanks 1,244   Total Votes Cast 18,908 See Details »
1980	8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the construction or licensing of any new nuclear power plants and providing state programs to encourage building insulation, energy conservation, solar and hydro-electric power and other renewable e...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	31st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,032 60.0% No 4,692 40.0% Blanks 2,258   Total Votes Cast 13,982 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation preserving in its entirety the Prowse Farm at the gateway of the Blue Hills Reservation?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	6th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,057 63.4% No 5,796 36.6% Blanks 4,120   Total Votes Cast 19,973 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation preserving in its entirety the Prowse Farm at the gateway of the Blue Hills Reservation?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	7th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 14,229 81.1% No 3,307 18.9% Blanks 2,224   Total Votes Cast 19,760 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation preserving in its entirety the Prowse Farm at the gateway of the Blue Hills Reservation?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	8th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,377 74.5% No 4,238 25.5% Blanks 2,949   Total Votes Cast 19,564 See Details »
1980	8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution recommending to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that no operating licenses for nuclear power plants be granted unless all state and federal guidelines for evacuation are met, and also to vote against any exp...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,459 67.2% No 4,123 32.8% Blanks 3,265   Total Votes Cast 15,847 See Details »
1980	9	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the licensing of nuclear power plants until an independent public agency verifies that all safety and waste disposal problems are solved, implementing programs for conservation, and promoting the de...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	38th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,098 55.4% No 6,513 44.6% Blanks 2,838   Total Votes Cast 17,449 See Details »
1980	8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of nuclear power plants and requiring the phased replacement of existing nuclear power plants with conservation, energy efficiency measures, short-term use of c...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Franklin and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 31,934 49.7% No 32,373 50.3% Blanks 7,433   Total Votes Cast 71,740 See Details »
1980	8 OR 9	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation providing for a City Council in the City of Boston composed of nine members to be elected from equally populous districts and four members to be elected at large?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,812 72.5% No 1,828 27.5% Blanks 4,106   Total Votes Cast 10,746 See Details »
1980	8 OR 9	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation providing for a City Council in the City of Boston composed of nine members to be elected from equally populous districts and four members to be elected at large?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,601 72.6% No 1,738 27.4% Blanks 4,098   Total Votes Cast 10,437 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Bristol and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,166 44.5% No 26,416 55.5% Blanks 11,909   Total Votes Cast 59,491 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,211 51.2% No 28,784 48.8% Blanks 10,831   Total Votes Cast 69,826 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	4th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,833 49.3% No 31,707 50.7% Blanks 11,115   Total Votes Cast 73,655 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,844 57.5% No 22,843 42.5% Blanks 18,966   Total Votes Cast 72,653 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 13,887 55.8% No 10,978 44.2% Blanks 12,658   Total Votes Cast 37,523 See Details »
1980	7, 8 OR 9	This question is not binding Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 24,565 61.2% No 15,543 38.8% Blanks 14,265   Total Votes Cast 54,373 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the storage and transportation of nuclear waste within this district and to vote in favor of legislation providing for the development of alternatives to nuclear energy such as conservation and rene...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,552 64.7% No 4,124 35.3% Blanks 4,903   Total Votes Cast 16,579 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to cease unnecessary spending on new military programs and, instead, to spend the funds for civilian needs such as construction of energy-efficient housing, mass transit, public educ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 29,068 59.1% No 20,142 40.9% Blanks 10,679   Total Votes Cast 59,889 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to cease unnecessary spending on new military programs and, instead, to spend the funds for civilian needs such as construction of energy-efficient housing, mass transit, public educ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 25,402 46.1% No 29,670 53.9% Blanks 13,117   Total Votes Cast 68,189 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to cease unnecessary spending on new military programs and, instead, to spend the funds for civilian needs such as construction of energy-efficient housing, mass transit, public educ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex and Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,634 56.6% No 23,469 43.4% Blanks 18,550   Total Votes Cast 72,653 See Details »
1980	7 OR 8	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to cease unnecessary spending on new military programs and, instead, to spend the funds for civilian needs such as construction of energy-efficient housing, mass transit, public educ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Middlesex and Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 23,681 60.4% No 15,532 39.6% Blanks 21,779   Total Votes Cast 60,992 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the President of the United States to propose to the Soviet Union a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium immediately halting the testing, production, and deployment of all nuclear warheads, missiles, and deli...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Berkshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 33,319 59.4% No 22,783 40.6% Blanks 12,874   Total Votes Cast 68,976 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the President of the United States to propose to the Soviet Union a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium immediately halting the testing, production, and deployment of all nuclear warheads, missiles, and deli...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Franklin and Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 41,190 64.5% No 22,665 35.5% Blanks 7,885   Total Votes Cast 71,740 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the President of the United States to propose to the Soviet Union a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium immediately halting the testing, production, and deployment of all nuclear warheads, missiles, and deli...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 20,570 50.5% No 20,195 49.5% Blanks 13,408   Total Votes Cast 54,173 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in support of the construction and operation of a second nuclear power plant at Pilgrim Station, if all safety and other regulatory requirements are satisfied?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,282 48.5% No 8,811 51.5% Blanks 1,815   Total Votes Cast 18,908 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring a moratorium on the construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants, and mandating instead that the state promote energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric, wind and sola...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 29,177 47.8% No 31,863 52.2% Blanks 11,338   Total Votes Cast 72,378 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation ordering the demolition of the Haverhill Parking Garage?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,516 49.3% No 6,709 50.7% Blanks 4,510   Total Votes Cast 17,735 See Details »
1980	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation ordering the demolition of the Haverhill Parking Garage?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,959 52.0% No 6,417 48.0% Blanks 2,527   Total Votes Cast 15,903 See Details »
1982	1	The proposed constitutional amendment would remove the present constitutional prohibition against the use of public funds to aid or maintain private primary or secondary schools.It would permit the Commonwealth, cities and towns to make public funds available to pupils attending private primary and ...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 708,034 37.9% No 1,160,130 62.1% Blanks 235,616   Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
1982	2	The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to enact laws authorizing the state courts to impose the death penalty on the conviction of crimes to be specified by law. The proposed amendment would provide that no provision of the state constitution may in the future be construed...See Details »	Constitutional Amendment	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,131,668 60.2% No 748,549 39.8% Blanks 223,563   Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
1982	3	The proposed law would require that before the construction or operation of any new nuclear power plant or low-level radioactive waste storage or disposal facility in the Commonwealth, the legislature must make certain findings and a majority of voters must approve the new facility at a statewide el...See Details »	Initiative Petition	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,249,462 67.5% No 602,955 32.5% Blanks 251,363   Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
1982	4	The law requires that a refundable deposit be paid for certain beverage containers sold in Massachusetts.Beverage containers of less than 32 ounces must have a refund value of at least five cents and larger containers a refund value of at least ten cents. This requirement applies to non-biodegradabl...See Details »	Referendum (Repeal)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,143,956 59.1% No 791,846 40.9% Blanks 167,978   Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
1982	5	Shall the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts inform the President and the Congress of the United States that it is the desire of the people of Massachusetts to have the government of the United States work vigorously to negotiate a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction, with ap...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Statewide	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,323,791 73.7% No 471,993 26.3% Blanks 307,996   Total Votes Cast 2,103,780 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this city/town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 47,344 38.6% No 75,215 61.4% Blanks 20,414   Total Votes Cast 142,973 See Details »
1982	6	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,116 47.8% No 1,217 52.2% Blanks 196   Total Votes Cast 2,529 See Details »
1982	6	Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 12,579 57.5% No 9,304 42.5% Blanks 1,877   Total Votes Cast 23,760 See Details »
1982	6	Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,340 57.5% No 4,691 42.5% Blanks 1,340   Total Votes Cast 12,371 See Details »
1982	6E	Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 18,712 64.4% No 10,350 35.6% Blanks 2,340   Total Votes Cast 31,402 See Details »
1982	6	Shall licenses be granted to the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,131 49.9% No 6,152 50.1% Blanks 1,841   Total Votes Cast 14,124 See Details »
1982	6	Shall licenses be granted in the town of Sharon for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,051 48.3% No 3,272 51.7% Blanks 246   Total Votes Cast 6,569 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the town of North Attleborough be fluoridated?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 2,362 37.5% No 3,929 62.5% Blanks 515   Total Votes Cast 6,806 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the town of Stoughton be fluoridated?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,217 49.4% No 4,324 50.6% Blanks 959   Total Votes Cast 9,500 See Details »
1982	6	Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled 'An act providing for the appointment of a town treasurer-collector in the town of Westford' be accepted?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 1,937 38.5% No 3,088 61.5% Blanks 376   Total Votes Cast 5,401 See Details »
1982	6B	Shall licenses by granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 180 39.7% No 273 60.3% Blanks 10   Total Votes Cast 463 See Details »
1982	6F	Shall the town of Wilmington grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,438 63.3% No 1,997 36.7% Blanks 718   Total Votes Cast 6,153 See Details »
1982	6F	Shall not more than three licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,843 70.8% No 2,409 29.2% Blanks 902   Total Votes Cast 9,154 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the city of Pittsfield reduce its property tax levy by the amount collected under a sewer user fee beginning in fiscal year 1984?See Details »	Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,427 59.1% No 6,517 40.9% Blanks 2,946   Total Votes Cast 18,890 See Details »
1982	6	Do you agree that nuclear war is not a survivable means of settling international conflict, and accordingly, that we urge the United States and the Soviet Union immediately and jointly to stop the nuclear arms race, and to adopt an immediate, mutual and verifiable freeze on all further testing, prod...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding) Local Question	Various cities/towns	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,542 75.6% No 1,143 24.4% Blanks 610   Total Votes Cast 5,295 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available for equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other services, and...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Bristol and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 28,464 70.6% No 11,825 29.4% Blanks 8,076   Total Votes Cast 48,365 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available for equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other services, and...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,449 67.7% No 14,515 32.3% Blanks 6,864   Total Votes Cast 51,828 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available for equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other services, and...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Worcester and Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 30,855 68.5% No 14,189 31.5% Blanks 5,361   Total Votes Cast 50,405 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from the district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring businesses to disclose to their employees and to residents of adjoining neighborhoods the identity of all toxic chemicals which these businesses use, store, discharge or produce?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,047 86.2% No 1,450 13.8% Blanks 2,322   Total Votes Cast 12,819 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from the district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring businesses to disclose to their employees and to residents of adjoining neighborhoods the identity of all toxic chemicals which these businesses use, store, discharge or produce?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,485 88.3% No 1,384 11.7% Blanks 1,722   Total Votes Cast 13,591 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the United States and the Soviet Union to adopt a mutual freeze on the testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and new aircraft designed primarily to deliver nuclear w...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,932 76.4% No 3,382 23.6% Blanks 1,703   Total Votes Cast 16,017 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the President of the United States to propose to the Soviet Union a mutual freeze on the testing, production and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and new aircraft designed primarily to ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Essex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,205 74.1% No 3,221 25.9% Blanks 1,481   Total Votes Cast 13,907 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation restricting attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases to no more than 5% of any lump sum settlement awarded to an injured worker?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	28th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,496 82.5% No 1,802 17.5% Blanks 1,739   Total Votes Cast 12,037 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation repealing the law which requires consumers to pay utility company fuel adjustment charges?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 41,769 80.1% No 10,394 19.9% Blanks 6,087   Total Votes Cast 58,250 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation controlling residential rents and evictions, assuring a fair net income to the owner, and exempting owner-occupied two and three family dwellings?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,030 68.2% No 1,414 31.8% Blanks 2,324   Total Votes Cast 6,768 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation controlling residential rents and evictions, assuring a fair net income to the owner, and exempting owner-occupied two and three family dwellings?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,060 76.6% No 1,243 23.4% Blanks 1,838   Total Votes Cast 7,141 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation controlling residential rents and evictions, assuring a fair net income to the owner, and exempting owner-occupied two and three family dwellings?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,355 76.6% No 1,023 23.4% Blanks 1,862   Total Votes Cast 6,240 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation controlling residential rents and evictions, assuring a fair net income to the owner, and exempting owner-occupied two and three family dwellings?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,781 78.0% No 1,348 22.0% Blanks 2,365   Total Votes Cast 8,494 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation controlling residential rents and evictions, assuring a fair net income to the owner, and exempting owner-occupied two and three family dwellings?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,422 77.2% No 1,304 22.8% Blanks 2,131   Total Votes Cast 7,857 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the City of Boston to sell portions of the Arnold Arboretum for private development, the proceeds to be earmarked for security patrols and other safety programs in th...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,011 28.7% No 7,464 71.3% Blanks 4,104   Total Votes Cast 14,579 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Lowell to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,579 85.0% No 1,340 15.0% Blanks 1,968   Total Votes Cast 10,887 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Lowell to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,219 85.1% No 1,266 14.9% Blanks 1,829   Total Votes Cast 10,314 See Details »
1982	6 OR 7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the United States and the Soviet Union to stop the nuclear arms race, and specifically to adopt a mutual, verifiable freeze on the testing, production and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 36,221 81.3% No 8,312 18.7% Blanks 5,938   Total Votes Cast 50,471 See Details »
1982	6 OR 7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the President of the United States to propose to the Soviet Union a mutual nuclear weapons freeze immediately halting the testing, production, and deployment of all nuclear warheads, missiles, and d...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	21st Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,953 72.4% No 3,787 27.6% Blanks 1,705   Total Votes Cast 15,445 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the United States and the Soviet Union to adopt a mutual freeze on the testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles, submarines and new aircraft designed primarily to deliv...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	35th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,612 74.2% No 3,345 25.8% Blanks 2,112   Total Votes Cast 15,069 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	2nd Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,054 59.3% No 4,845 40.7% Blanks 1,886   Total Votes Cast 13,785 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,105 71.6% No 1,628 28.4% Blanks 2,649   Total Votes Cast 8,382 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,888 66.8% No 1,934 33.2% Blanks 2,519   Total Votes Cast 8,341 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,523 58.9% No 3,859 41.1% Blanks 2,749   Total Votes Cast 12,131 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,659 73.1% No 3,561 26.9% Blanks 1,152   Total Votes Cast 14,372 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	3rd Hampshire	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,812 77.0% No 2,936 23.0% Blanks 1,360   Total Votes Cast 14,108 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,806 66.6% No 3,906 33.4% Blanks 2,652   Total Votes Cast 14,364 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,272 69.1% No 2,361 30.9% Blanks 3,254   Total Votes Cast 10,887 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Norfolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,410 68.0% No 3,949 32.0% Blanks 2,279   Total Votes Cast 14,638 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,288 68.9% No 2,836 31.1% Blanks 2,764   Total Votes Cast 11,888 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,106 69.4% No 2,694 30.6% Blanks 2,029   Total Votes Cast 10,829 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available to equal opportunity jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other service...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,557 71.0% No 2,267 29.0% Blanks 2,269   Total Votes Cast 10,093 See Details »
1982	6	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress to make more federal funds available for jobs and programs in education, public transportation, energy efficient housing, health care, and other services, and to obtain ...See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,448 73.8% No 1,225 26.2% Blanks 2,378   Total Votes Cast 7,051 See Details »
1982		Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation promoting, developing and encouraging a greyhound breeders program similar to the program granted both the thoroughbred and harness horse industry in this state?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	1st Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 21,036 51.4% No 19,902 48.6% Blanks 13,289   Total Votes Cast 54,227 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Bristol	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,832 82.9% No 1,818 17.1% Blanks 2,169   Total Votes Cast 12,819 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,498 82.8% No 1,349 17.2% Blanks 3,040   Total Votes Cast 10,887 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Middlesex	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,354 82.9% No 1,315 17.1% Blanks 2,645   Total Votes Cast 10,314 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,951 79.0% No 1,849 21.0% Blanks 2,982   Total Votes Cast 11,782 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 10,891 82.1% No 2,367 17.9% Blanks 1,303   Total Votes Cast 14,561 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,709 84.2% No 1,444 15.8% Blanks 1,066   Total Votes Cast 10,219 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,518 83.4% No 1,101 16.6% Blanks 1,393   Total Votes Cast 8,012 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,374 85.7% No 1,396 14.3% Blanks 1,284   Total Votes Cast 11,054 See Details »
1982	6, 7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation creating a state fund to clean up hazardous waste sites, to be financed through a special tax on businesses which produce hazardous wastes and not through general tax revenues?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,313 85.5% No 1,574 14.5% Blanks 1,280   Total Votes Cast 12,167 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment requiring all sales tax revenues to be returned to cities and towns?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	Norfolk and Plymouth	Response Vote Count % Yes 42,764 86.4% No 6,705 13.6% Blanks 8,781   Total Votes Cast 58,250 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation banning condominium and cooperative conversion of residential rental property for at least the next three years?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	5th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,243 71.6% No 1,284 28.4% Blanks 2,241   Total Votes Cast 6,768 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation banning condominium and cooperative conversion of residential rental property for at least the next three years?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,838 72.6% No 1,447 27.4% Blanks 1,856   Total Votes Cast 7,141 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation banning condominium and cooperative conversion of residential rental property for at least the next three years?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 3,384 75.6% No 1,090 24.4% Blanks 1,766   Total Votes Cast 6,240 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation banning condominium and cooperative conversion of residential rental property for at least the next three years?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	18th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,622 74.6% No 1,577 25.4% Blanks 2,295   Total Votes Cast 8,494 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation banning condominium and cooperative conversion of residential rental property for at least the next three years?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	19th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,379 74.7% No 1,480 25.3% Blanks 1,998   Total Votes Cast 7,857 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court providing for public review and approval of public safety manning levels by district, in the City of Boston?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Suffolk	Response Vote Count % Yes 6,087 64.7% No 3,314 35.3% Blanks 5,178   Total Votes Cast 14,579 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Worcester to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	13th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 11,246 85.7% No 1,882 14.3% Blanks 1,433   Total Votes Cast 14,561 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Worcester to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	14th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 7,923 87.3% No 1,157 12.7% Blanks 1,139   Total Votes Cast 10,219 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Worcester to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	15th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,584 85.1% No 976 14.9% Blanks 1,452   Total Votes Cast 8,012 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Worcester to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	16th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 8,681 89.2% No 1,056 10.8% Blanks 1,317   Total Votes Cast 11,054 See Details »
1982	7	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Worcester to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	17th Worcester	Response Vote Count % Yes 9,029 86.4% No 1,416 13.6% Blanks 1,722   Total Votes Cast 12,167 See Details »
1982	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Springfield to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	9th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,447 83.1% No 1,107 16.9% Blanks 2,864   Total Votes Cast 9,418 See Details »
1982	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Springfield to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	10th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 4,742 81.7% No 1,064 18.3% Blanks 2,576   Total Votes Cast 8,382 See Details »
1982	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Springfield to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	11th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,231 85.0% No 923 15.0% Blanks 2,187   Total Votes Cast 8,341 See Details »
1982	7 OR 8	Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation properly before the General Court requiring the city of Springfield to adopt the lowest tax rate for residential property allowed by the property tax classification law?See Details »	Public Policy (Non-Binding)	12th Hampden	Response Vote Count % Yes 5,039 83.2% No 1,020 16.8% Blanks 2,467   Total Votes Cast 8,526 See Details »

 

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