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Summary of Question 3
The proposed amendment would remove the prohibition against paupers from voting.
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View Official Source (PDF)1972 - Suffolk County - Question 3Do 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, 1971, received 262 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative?
| View as: # | % | Suffolk County Results |
| City/Town | Ward | Pct | Blanks | Total Votes Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston |
95,322 |
28,020 |
93,206 |
216,548 |
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| Chelsea |
5,532 |
2,175 |
3,886 |
11,593 |
||
| Revere |
11,515 |
4,090 |
5,675 |
21,280 |
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| Winthrop |
6,241 |
1,718 |
2,081 |
10,040 |
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| County Totals | 118,610 |
36,003 |
104,848 | 259,431 | ||