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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 - Plymouth 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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Plymouth County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
74,039
37,705
18,080 129,824
Abington
 
2,667
1,453
735
4,855
Bridgewater
 
2,637
1,556
636
4,829
Brockton
 
14,392
7,130
4,751
26,273
Carver
 
975
519
193
1,687
Duxbury
 
3,005
1,202
433
4,640
E. Bridgewater
 
1,377
1,206
403
2,986
Halifax
 
1,076
646
238
1,960
Hanover
 
2,454
1,324
391
4,169
Hanson
 
1,393
798
313
2,504
Hingham
 
5,625
2,337
950
8,912
Hull
 
2,076
923
672
3,671
Kingston
 
1,394
766
374
2,534
Lakeville
 
1,010
658
204
1,872
Marion
 
961
427
158
1,546
Marshfield
 
4,547
1,890
772
7,209
Mattapoisett
 
1,202
663
243
2,108
Middleborough
 
2,503
1,491
574
4,568
Norwell
 
2,052
1,185
360
3,597
Pembroke
 
2,442
1,280
399
4,121
Plymouth
 
5,804
2,623
1,961
10,388
Plympton
 
348
228
77
653
Rochester
 
505
253
111
869
Rockland
 
2,692
1,448
720
4,860
Scituate
 
4,431
1,897
730
7,058
Wareham
 
2,656
1,421
791
4,868
W. Bridgewater
 
1,324
915
296
2,535
Whitman
 
2,491
1,466
595
4,552
County Totals
74,039
37,705
18,080 129,824