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Summary of Question 2

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to enact laws authorizing the state courts to impose the death penalty on the conviction of crimes to be specified by law. The proposed amendment would provide that no provision of the state constitution may in the future be construed as prohibiting the imposition of the punishment of death.

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1982 - Berkshire County - Question 2Do 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 19, 1980 by a vote of 123-63, and on June 21, 1982 by a vote of 125-62?

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Berkshire County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct
Yes
No
 Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
25,930
18,950
 6,827 51,707
Adams
 
2,519
1,390
521
4,430
Alford
 
117
47
16
180
Becket
 
195
141
45
381
Cheshire
 
716
428
118
1,262
Clarksburg
 
422
194
42
658
Dalton
 
1,419
1,067
134
2,620
Egremont
 
313
165
31
509
Florida
 
149
63
21
233
Great Barrington
 
1,183
803
582
2,568
Hancock
 
139
75
31
245
Hinsdale
 
324
180
61
565
Lanesborough
 
522
371
153
1,046
Lee
 
907
681
340
1,928
Lenox
 
1,086
879
317
2,282
Monterey
 
141
184
16
341
Mount Washington
 
37
12
4
53
New Ashford
 
35
29
6
70
New Marlborough
 
242
156
38
436
N. Adams
 
3,007
2,164
670
5,841
Otis
 
165
86
36
287
Peru
 
131
79
9
219
Pittsfield
 
8,659
7,032
3,199
18,890
Richmond
 
366
263
38
667
Sandisfield
 
129
74
22
225
Savoy
 
95
54
16
165
Sheffield
 
667
351
106
1,124
Stockbridge
 
483
526
70
1,079
Tyringham
 
89
66
14
169
Washington
 
108
80
14
202
W. Stockbridge
 
308
217
56
581
Williamstown
 
1,506
1,298
161
2,965
Windsor
 
167
92
10
269
County Totals
25,930
18,950
 6,827 51,707