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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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 |
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 » |
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