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Summary of Question 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 time whereas under present state standards residence is based upon legal domicile. The standards would be subject to any exceptions which the legislature might enact.

1978 - Barnstable County - Question 4Do 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 May 26, 1976, by a vote of 266-0, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 258-0?

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Barnstable County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Barnstable
 
7,508
2,910
1,726
12,144
Bourne
 
2,317
1,280
808
4,405
Brewster
 
1,347
649
204
2,200
Chatham
 
2,015
870
341
3,226
Dennis
 
3,429
1,378
675
5,482
Eastham
 
1,007
506
124
1,637
Falmouth
 
5,689
2,173
1,280
9,142
Harwich
 
2,495
1,057
389
3,941
Mashpee
 
854
357
209
1,420
Orleans
 
1,626
700
281
2,607
Provincetown
 
784
302
225
1,311
Sandwich
 
2,015
941
324
3,280
Truro
 
393
154
73
620
Wellfleet
 
641
324
101
1,066
Yarmouth
 
4,978
2,071
1,177
8,226
County Totals
37,098
15,672
7,937 60,707