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Summary of Question 1

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to prohibit or regulate abortions to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution, It would also provide that the state constitution does not require public or private funding of abortions, or the provision of services or facilities for performing abortions, beyond what is required by the United States Constitution, The provisions of this amendment would not apply to abortions required to prevent the death of the mother.

1986 - Statewide - 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 June 27, 1984 by a vote of 120-67, and on April 30, 1986 by a vote of 123-69?

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County Blanks Total Votes Cast
Barnstable More »
 
24,852
41,461
3,421
69,734
Berkshire More »
 
19,210
20,551
4,334
44,095
Bristol More »
 
61,204
62,923
11,055
135,182
Dukes More »
 
883
3,637
245
4,765
Essex More »
 
79,897
113,546
13,730
207,173
Franklin More »
 
6,676
13,951
1,115
21,742
Hampden More »
 
51,701
54,574
11,172
117,447
Hampshire More »
 
14,338
24,816
1,553
40,707
Middlesex More »
 
159,155
262,297
31,787
453,239
Nantucket More »
 
496
1,544
101
2,141
Norfolk More »
 
81,351
116,903
9,750
208,004
Plymouth More »
 
48,228
67,271
5,923
121,422
Suffolk More »
 
58,206
78,744
20,945
157,895
Worcester More »
 
83,711
97,093
12,926
193,730
Totals
689,908
959,311
128,057 1,777,276