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Summary of Question 1

The proposed amendment would add a new article to the state Constitution which would prohibit discrimination against handicapped people. It would provide that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual could, on the sole basis of that handicap, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, orsubjected todiscrimination in any program or activity.

1980 - Hampshire County - Question 1Do 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 the Senate on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 262-1, and on May 28, 1980, by a vote of 192-0?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
37,059
18,520
5,628 61,207
Amherst
 
8,150
2,870
829
11,849
Belchertown
 
2,053
994
257
3,304
Chesterfield
 
248
118
35
401
Cummington
 
249
111
39
399
Easthampton
 
4,219
2,269
692
7,180
Goshen
 
175
101
26
302
Granby
 
1,347
896
234
2,477
Hadley
 
1,186
870
292
2,348
Hatfield
 
1,002
534
226
1,762
Huntington
 
458
236
80
774
Middlefield
 
113
46
20
179
Northampton
 
8,157
3,753
1,340
13,250
Pelham
 
321
217
38
576
Plainfield
 
112
69
19
200
S. Hadley
 
4,441
2,643
707
7,791
Southampton
 
1,072
682
131
1,885
Ware
 
2,456
1,365
493
4,314
Westhampton
 
316
193
32
541
Williamsburg
 
681
411
104
1,196
Worthington
 
303
142
34
479
County Totals
37,059
18,520
5,628 61,207