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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 - Hampshire 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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Hampshire County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
25,968
11,496
6,603 44,067
Amherst
 
4,587
1,285
847
6,719
Belchertown
 
1,235
556
233
2,024
Chesterfield
 
170
72
36
278
Cummington
 
176
77
43
296
Easthampton
 
3,276
1,727
1,023
6,026
Goshen
 
112
65
26
203
Granby
 
798
657
230
1,685
Hadley
 
1,053
460
354
1,867
Hatfield
 
707
371
208
1,286
Huntington
 
300
147
75
522
Middlefield
 
55
34
20
109
Northampton
 
5,969
2,375
1,558
9,902
Pelham
 
321
81
45
447
Plainfield
 
75
37
22
134
S. Hadley
 
3,568
1,811
996
6,375
Southampton
 
797
417
136
1,350
Ware
 
1,849
854
578
3,281
Westhampton
 
228
133
30
391
Williamsburg
 
501
247
112
860
Worthington
 
191
90
31
312
County Totals
25,968
11,496
6,603 44,067