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Summary of Question 6

The proposed amendment would change the procedure by which the Legislature declares a measure to be an emergency law, making it effective when it is signed by the Governor. The amendment would allow the Legislature to make such a declaration by a voice vote, rather than by a recorded vote, as now required. The amendment would maintain the existing option allowing for a formal roll call.

1980 - Statewide - Question 6Do 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 264-0, and on September 19, 1980, by a vote of 162-0?

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County Blanks Total Votes Cast
Barnstable More »
 
18,324
52,103
13,062
83,489
Berkshire More »
 
17,443
38,140
13,393
68,976
Bristol More »
 
44,158
109,478
38,099
191,735
Dukes More »
 
1,662
3,009
791
5,462
Essex More »
 
70,688
176,267
55,734
302,689
Franklin More »
 
9,012
17,647
3,751
30,410
Hampden More »
 
43,282
106,629
32,870
182,781
Hampshire More »
 
15,611
36,838
8,758
61,207
Middlesex More »
 
156,212
379,130
111,654
646,996
Nantucket More »
 
843
1,532
482
2,857
Norfolk More »
 
72,349
187,063
50,228
309,640
Plymouth More »
 
41,004
110,161
25,381
176,546
Suffolk More »
 
45,877
104,350
70,895
221,122
Worcester More »
 
73,673
156,763
52,321
282,757
Totals
610,138
1,479,110
477,419 2,566,667