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Summary of Question 2

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the expenditure of public funds for private schools and private school students.

It would remove primary and secondary schools from the list of nonpublic institutions barred from receiving public aid and would allow public money, property, or loans of credit to be used for founding, maintaining, or aiding those schools, The proposed amendment would also allow public financial aid, materials, or services to be provided to a non-public school student requesting such aid, but only if that school does not discriminate in its entrance requirements on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious belief, sex, or physical handicap, The state legislature would have the power to impose limits on aid, materials, or services provided to students.

1986 - 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 December 12, 1984 by a vote of 108-79, and on April 16, 1986 by a vote of 107-87?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
13,616
26,333
4,146 44,095
Adams
 
1,620
1,793
184
3,597
Alford
 
36
98
2
136
Becket
 
73
207
28
308
Cheshire
 
338
717
69
1,124
Clarksburg
 
143
413
24
580
Dalton
 
818
1,461
58
2,337
Egremont
 
91
332
18
441
Florida
 
55
179
10
244
Great Barrington
 
501
1,219
275
1,995
Hancock
 
41
165
8
214
Hinsdale
 
161
315
25
501
Lanesborough
 
265
635
96
996
Lee
 
533
862
208
1,603
Lenox
 
501
1,341
178
2,020
Monterey
 
61
217
4
282
Mount Washington
 
7
35
4
46
New Ashford
 
22
76
4
102
New Marlborough
 
75
292
23
390
N. Adams
 
1,515
3,011
427
4,953
Otis
 
81
157
17
255
Peru
 
56
144
7
207
Pittsfield
 
5,133
7,840
2,172
15,145
Richmond
 
146
424
17
587
Sandisfield
 
37
102
11
150
Savoy
 
29
116
10
155
Sheffield
 
202
673
61
936
Stockbridge
 
242
636
50
928
Tyringham
 
36
91
9
136
Washington
 
43
128
6
177
W. Stockbridge
 
119
334
31
484
Williamstown
 
575
2,133
98
2,806
Windsor
 
61
187
12
260
County Totals
13,616
26,333
4,146 44,095