Summary of Question 1
This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or their importation into the state is already subject to a separate excise tax under state law. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2011.
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View Official Source (PDF)2010 - Statewide - Question 1Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?
| County | Blanks | Total Votes Cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable
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59,798 |
42,096 |
5,715 |
107,609 |
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| Berkshire
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14,647 |
26,904 |
1,511 |
43,062 |
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| Bristol
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|
89,559 |
72,300 |
13,144 |
175,003 |
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| Dukes
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|
3,629 |
4,455 |
443 |
8,527 |
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| Essex
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|
149,652 |
110,742 |
9,078 |
269,472 |
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| Franklin
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|
9,352 |
17,481 |
1,243 |
28,076 |
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| Hampden
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|
23,906 |
37,855 |
1,804 |
63,565 |
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| Hampshire
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|
66,005 |
66,988 |
8,189 |
141,182 |
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| Middlesex
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265,173 |
272,116 |
20,685 |
557,974 |
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| Nantucket
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2,576 |
2,065 |
197 |
4,838 |
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| Norfolk
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136,248 |
122,555 |
14,735 |
273,538 |
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| Plymouth
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112,396 |
73,154 |
8,502 |
194,052 |
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| Suffolk
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63,078 |
108,502 |
16,495 |
188,075 |
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| Worcester
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155,597 |
108,955 |
9,797 |
274,349 |
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| Totals | 1,147,374 |
1,061,406 |
111,183 | 2,319,963 | ||
