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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 1See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
22,192 79.2%
5,835 20.8%
Blank 786  
Spoiled Votes 7  
Total Votes Cast 28,027  
Total Ballots Cast 28,820  
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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 2See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
23,836 86.3%
3,776 13.7%
Blank 1,196  
Spoiled Votes 12  
Total Votes Cast 27,612  
Total Ballots Cast 28,820  
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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 3See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,509 61.2%
10,447 38.8%
Blank 1,845  
Spoiled Votes 19  
Total Votes Cast 26,956  
Total Ballots Cast 28,820  
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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 4See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
23,509 83.9%
4,514 16.1%
Blank 764  
Spoiled Votes 33  
Total Votes Cast 28,023  
Total Ballots Cast 28,820  
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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 5 34th MiddlesexSee Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 34th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
5,609 83.4%
1,114 16.6%
Blank 944  
Spoiled Votes 1  
Total Votes Cast 6,723  
Total Ballots Cast 7,668  
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2022Nov 8 QUESTION 6 34th MiddlesexSee Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 34th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
6,082 90.8%
616 9.2%
Blank 969  
Spoiled Votes 1  
Total Votes Cast 6,698  
Total Ballots Cast 7,668  
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2020Nov 3 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 5, 2020? 

This proposed law would require that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities be provided with expanded access to mechanical dat...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
32,258 80.4%
7,824 19.6%
Blank Votes 2,283  
Spoiled Votes 14  
Total Votes Cast 40,082  
Total Ballots Cast


42,379  
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2020Nov 3 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 5, 2020? 

This proposed law would implement a voting system known as “ranked-choice voting,” in which voters rank one or more candidates by order of...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
30,763 75.9%
9,776 24.1%
Blank Votes 1,821  
Spoiled Votes 19  
Total Votes Cast 40,539  
Total Ballots Cast


42,379  
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2020Nov 3 3 Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades, starting immediately and making significant progress within the first five years while protecting impacted worke...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,774 89.1%
2,383 10.9%
Blank Votes 1,930  
Spoiled Votes 6  
Total Votes Cast 22,157  
Total Ballots Cast


24,093  
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2020Nov 3 4 Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the applicable House of Representative rules to make the results of all the votes in that body’s Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature’s website? See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,704 89.1%
1,250 10.9%
Blank Votes 2,133  
Spoiled Votes 6  
Total Votes Cast 21,954  
Total Ballots Cast


24,093  
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2016Nov 8 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? 

This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license, which would permit operation of a gaming...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,335 26.6%
28,463 73.4%
Blank Votes 2,076  
Total Votes Cast 38,798  
Total Ballots Cast


40,874  
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2016Nov 8 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? 

This proposed law would allow the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to approve up to 12 new charter schools or enrollment expa...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,518 29.3%
27,832 70.7%
Blank Votes 1,524  
Total Votes Cast 39,350  
Total Ballots Cast


40,874  
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2016Nov 8 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? 

This proposed law would prohibit any farm owner or operator from knowingly confining any breeding pig, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
33,181 84.0%
6,310 16.0%
Blank Votes 1,383  
Total Votes Cast 39,491  
Total Ballots Cast


40,874  
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2016Nov 8 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? 

The proposed law would permit the possession, use, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana in limited amounts by persons age 21 and older a...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
30,099 75.7%
9,684 24.3%
Blank Votes 1,091  
Total Votes Cast 39,783  
Total Ballots Cast


40,874  
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2016Nov 8 5 Shall the City of Somerville be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond(s) issued in order to design, engineer, construct, and equip the new Somerville High School?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
26,752 72.1%
10,374 27.9%
Blank Votes 3,748  
Total Votes Cast 37,126  
Total Ballots Cast


40,874  
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2014Nov 4 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? 

This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that the state's gasoline tax, which was 24 cents per gallon as of September 2013, (1) be ad...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,848 32.2%
14,403 67.8%
Blank Votes 1,593  
Total Votes Cast 21,251  
Total Ballots Cast


22,844  
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2014Nov 4 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? 

This proposed law would expand the state's beverage container deposit law, also known as the Bottle Bill, to require deposits on containers fo...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,988 54.3%
10,073 45.7%
Blank Votes 783  
Total Votes Cast 22,061  
Total Ballots Cast


22,844  
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2014Nov 4 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? 

This proposed law would (1) prohibit the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from issuing any license for a casino or other gaming establishment w...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,427 56.7%
9,509 43.4%
Blank Votes 908  
Total Votes Cast 21,936  
Total Ballots Cast


22,844  
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2014Nov 4 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? 

This proposed law would entitle employees in Massachusetts to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. Employees who work f...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,833 81.0%
4,183 19.0%
Blank Votes 828  
Total Votes Cast 22,016  
Total Ballots Cast


22,844  
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2012Nov 6 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on on before May 1, 2012 

This proposed law would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer, starting with model year 2015, from selling or leasing, either directly or t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
27,061 85.7%
4,505 14.3%
Blank Votes 3,924  
Total Votes Cast 31,566  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 1, 2012? 

This proposed law would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally ill patient's request, to end tha...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,453 64.2%
11,971 35.8%
Blank Votes 2,066  
Total Votes Cast 33,424  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 1, 2012? 

This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a pa...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
26,013 77.9%
7,390 22.1%
Blank Votes 2,087  
Total Votes Cast 33,403  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 5 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food, and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by inves...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
24,897 82.4%
5,310 17.6%
Blank Votes 5,283  
Total Votes Cast 30,207  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 6 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
23,883 78.0%
6,756 22.1%
Blank Votes 4,851  
Total Votes Cast 30,639  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 7 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
25,196 83.5%
4,991 16.5%
Blank Votes 5,303  
Total Votes Cast 30,187  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2012Nov 6 4 Shall the City of Somerville accept Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 448 of the General Laws, as approved by its legislative body, a summary of which appears below?  

The Community Preservation Act (hereinafter "The Act") establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities ...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
24,616 76.1%
7,742 23.9%
Blank Votes 3,132  
Total Votes Cast 32,358  
Total Ballots Cast


35,490  
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2010Nov 2 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 4, 2010? 

SUMMARY This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,014 33.0%
14,261 67.0%
Blank Votes 1,736  
Total Votes Cast 21,275  
Total Ballots Cast


23,011  
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2010Nov 2 2 Do 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? 

This proposed law would repeal an existing state law that allows a qualified organization wishing to build government-subsidized housing that includ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,341 25.3%
15,805 74.7%
Blank Votes 1,865  
Total Votes Cast 21,146  
Total Ballots Cast


23,011  
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2010Nov 2 3 Do 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? 

This proposed law would reduce the state sales and use tax rates (which were 6.25% as of September 2009) to 3% as of January 1, 2011. It would make ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,670 25.6%
16,465 74.4%
Blank Votes 876  
Total Votes Cast 22,135  
Total Ballots Cast


23,011  
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2010Nov 2 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 34th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
2,341 55.9%
1,849 44.1%
Blank Votes 1,093  
Total Votes Cast 4,190  
Total Ballots Cast


5,283  
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2008Nov 4 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? 

This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the tax year beginning on or aft...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,359 20.9%
24,759 79.1%
Blank Votes 1,843  
Total Votes Cast 31,118  
Total Ballots Cast


32,961  
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2008Nov 4 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? 

This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
24,475 77.6%
7,070 22.4%
Blank Votes 1,516  
Total Votes Cast 31,545  
Total Ballots Cast


33,061  
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2008Nov 4 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? 

This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,327 65.4%
10,751 34.6%
Blank Votes 1,983  
Total Votes Cast 31,078  
Total Ballots Cast


33,061  
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2008Nov 4 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all people, including non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel, to live free from laws that give more rights to people of one religi...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,157 62.2%
5,569 37.8%
Blank Votes 4,427  
Total Votes Cast 14,726  
Total Ballots Cast


19,153  
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2008Nov 4 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the state Constitution to replace the state Legislature with 100 randomly selected adult residents of the Commonwealth, each serving a one-year term, to be called the Commonwealth Jury and to have all the le...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 27th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
3,482 23.3%
11,484 76.7%
Blank Votes 4,187  
Total Votes Cast 14,966  
Total Ballots Cast


19,153  
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2006Nov 7 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2006? 

This proposed law would allow local licensing authorities to issue licenses for food stores to sell wine. The proposed law defines a "food store" as...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,762 52.8%
9,639 47.3%
Blank Votes 1,929  
Total Votes Cast 20,401  
Total Ballots Cast


22,330  
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2006Nov 7 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2006? 

This proposed law would allow candidates for public office to be nominated by more than one political party or political designation, to have their ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,454 43.2%
11,124 56.8%
Blank Votes 2,752  
Total Votes Cast 19,578  
Total Ballots Cast


22,330  
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2006Nov 7 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000? 

This proposed law would allow licensed and other authorized providers of child care in private homes under the state's subsidized child care system t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,226 63.0%
7,186 37.0%
Blank Votes 2,918  
Total Votes Cast 19,412  
Total Ballots Cast


22,330  
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2006Nov 7 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the federal government to support the right of all refugees, including Palestinian refugees, to return to their land of origin?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,120 45.1%
6,245 55.0%
Blank Votes 1,793  
Total Votes Cast 11,365  
Total Ballots Cast


13,158  
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2006Nov 7 4 Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 27th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
7,610 65.4%
3,925 34.6%
Blank Votes 1,523  
Total Votes Cast 11,535  
Total Ballots Cast


13,058  
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2006Nov 7 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for resolutions calling on all government entities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to sell any investments they hold Eighther in Israeli Bonds or in companies that supply military equipment to Israel?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 27th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
3,536 31.3%
7,754 68.7%
Blank Votes 1,868  
Total Votes Cast 11,290  
Total Ballots Cast


13,158  
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2004Nov 2 1 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment that would remove the authority to create congressional as from the state Legislature and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subject to strict guid...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
2,640 65.4%
1,396 34.6%
Blank Votes 1,760  
Total Votes Cast 4,036  
Total Ballots Cast


5,796  
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2002Nov 5 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 1, 2002? 

This proposed law would provide that no income or other gain realized on or after July 1, 2003, would be subject to state personal income tax. That tax ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,557 33.3%
13,138 66.7%
Blank Votes 2,815  
Total Votes Cast 19,695  
Total Ballots Cast


22,510  
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2002Nov 5 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2002?  

This proposed law would replace the current state law providing for transitional bilingual education in public schools with a law requiring that, w...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,255 89.6%
11,071 10.4%
Blank Votes 2,184  
Total Votes Cast 20,326  
Total Ballots Cast


22,510  
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2002Nov 5 3 Do you support taxpayer money being used to fund political campaigns for public office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,173 41.1%
11,702 58.9%
Blank Votes 2,635  
Total Votes Cast 19,875  
Total Ballots Cast 22,510  
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2002Nov 5 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would fully implement and fund the state's voter-approved Clean Elections law, which provides a set amount of public funding for candidates who agree to strict fundraising and spending limits?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
2,290 66.2%
1,171 33.8%
Blank Votes 863  
Total Votes Cast 3,461  
Total Ballots Cast


4,324  
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2002Nov 5 4 Shall the representative from this district be instructed not to vote for Thomas F. Finneran of Boston for Speaker of the state House Representatives?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 26th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
1,859 57.2%
1,389 42.8%
Blank Votes 1,076  
Total Votes Cast 3,248  
Total Ballots Cast 4,324  
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2000Nov 7 1 A YES VOTE would amend the constitution to require that the periodic redrawing of district boundaries for state legislators and governor's councillors use new census data two years earlier than under the current system. A NO VOTE would make no change in the current four-year process for redrawi...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,614 74.2%
6,811 25.8%
Blank Votes 2,815  
Total Votes Cast 26,425  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 2 Voting By Incarcerated Felons Do 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 two houses on July 29, 1988 (yeas 155 - nays 34); and again on June 28, 2000 (yeas 144 - nays 45)?  

A Y...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,592 46.5%
14,519 53.6%
Blank Votes 2,129  
Total Votes Cast 27,111  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000?  

A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races where betting or wagering occurs. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing dog racing. Thi...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,110 58.7%
11,337 41.3%
Blank Votes 1,793  
Total Votes Cast 27,447  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 4 Income Tax Reduction Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000? 

A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate in steps over three years to 5% A NO VOTE would make no change i...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,638 42.1%
15,994 57.9%
Blank Votes 1,608  
Total Votes Cast 27,632  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000 

A YES VOTE would require health insurance carriers to guarantee certain rights to their patients and governing health insurance and health care. prov...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,379 56.6%
11,790 43.4%
Blank Votes 2,071  
Total Votes Cast 27,169  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 6 Tax Credit for Tolls and Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000?  

A YES VOTE would allow a state personal income tax or corporate excise tax credit for Massachus...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,567 31.3%
18,785 68.7%
Blank Votes 1,888  
Total Votes Cast 27,352  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 7 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000? 

A YES VOTE would create a state income tax deduction for charitable contributions. A NO VOTE would make no change in the state income tax laws. ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,612 69.2%
8,285 30.8%
Blank Votes 2,343  
Total Votes Cast 26,897  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 8 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 3, 2000?  

A YES VOTE would change state laws governing drug-dependency treatment and fines paid and money and property forfeited in connection with drug crim...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,325 64.6%
9,495 35.4%
Blank Votes 2,420  
Total Votes Cast 26,820  
Total Ballots Cast


29,240  
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2000Nov 7 10 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would end all medical and psychological experiments on nonhuman primates in Massachusetts?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
1,574 43.1%
2,079 56.9%
Blank Votes 1,114  
Total Votes Cast 3,653  
Total Ballots Cast


4,767  
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2000Nov 7 9 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civll violation, subject to a fine of no more than $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 2nd Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
14,945 67.5%
7,204 32.5%
Blank Votes 5,091  
Total Votes Cast 22,149  
Total Ballots Cast


27,240  
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2000Nov 7 9 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would end all medical and psychological experiments on nonhuman primate in Massachusetts?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 26th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
642 43.4%
838 56.6%
Blank Votes 520  
Total Votes Cast 1,480  
Total Ballots Cast


2,000  
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2000Nov 7 10 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that equitably invests state funds in local public schools; reduces class size; excludes use of voucher programs that shift funds away from public education; bars for-profit schools from public funding; s...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 27th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
9,230 74.2%
3,211 25.8%
Blank Votes 2,885  
Total Votes Cast 12,441  
Total Ballots Cast


15,326  
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1999Nov 2 1 Do you favor legislation to create a system of universal health care in Massachusetts that provides all Massachusetts residents with comprehensive health care coverage (including the freedom to choose doctors and other health care professionals, facilities and services) and eliminates the role ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,148 84.2%
1,338 15.8%
Blank Votes 2,317  
Total Votes Cast 8,486  
Total Ballots Cast


10,803  
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1998Nov 3 1 Do 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 two houses on July 29, 1996 (yeas 127 - nays 65), and again on June 9, 1998 (yeas 149 - nays 41)? 

This proposed constitutional amendm...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,015 69.8%
5,202 30.2%
Blank Votes 2,959  
Total Votes Cast 17,217  
Total Ballots Cast


20,176  
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1998Nov 3 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1998? 

This proposed law would create a new voluntary system allowing candidates for state office who agree to campaign spending limits and $100 contributi...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,202 72.7%
4,952 27.3%
Blank Votes 2,022  
Total Votes Cast 18,154  
Total Ballots Cast


20,176  
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1998Nov 3 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1998?  

This proposed law would change the state income tax rate on interest and dividend income, which was 12% as of September 1997, to whatever rate app...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,968 72.1%
5,029 27.9%
Blank Votes 2,179  
Total Votes Cast 17,997  
Total Ballots Cast


20,176  
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1998Nov 3 4 Do you approve of law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on November 19, 1997 by a vote of 124 to 30, approved by the Senate on November 19, 1997 by a vote of 32 to 6? 

The law changes the state's electric utility industry. Starting in March 1998, in...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,455 67.0%
6,146 33.0%
Blank Votes 1,575  
Total Votes Cast 18,601  
Total Ballots Cast


20,176  
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1996Nov 5 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 1996? 

This proposed law would prohibit the use of certain traps for fur-bearing mammals, prohibit certain methods of hunting bear or bobcat, and eliminate...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,370 79.2%
4,819 20.8%
Blank Votes 3,832  
Total Votes Cast 23,189  
Total Ballots Cast


27,021  
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1994Nov 8 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994?  

This proposed law would limit the way in which business and certain nonprofit corporations could contribute to and spend money on campaigns involv...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,796 47.3%
10,918 52.7%
Blank Votes 1,575  
Total Votes Cast 20,714  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on January 4, 1994, by a vote of 105 to 49, and approved by the Senate on January 4, 1994, by a vote of 26 to 11? 

This law requires drivers and passengers in certain motor vehicles on public...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,539 59.4%
8,577 40.6%
Blank Votes 1,173  
Total Votes Cast 21,116  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on May 28, 1993 by a vote of 112 to 39, and approved by the Senate on June 23, 1993 by a vote of 20 to 19? 

This law eliminates one of the two ways in which students may authorize fees to be ...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,843 44.5%
11,015 55.5%
Blank Votes 2,431  
Total Votes Cast 19,858  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994? 

This proposed law would prevent the name of a person from being printed on a state primary or general election ballot as a candidate for one of a nu...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,959 43.5%
11,616 56.5%
Blank Votes 1,714  
Total Votes Cast 20,575  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994? 

This proposed law would allow retail stores to open any time on Sundays and on the legal holidays of Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day. It wo...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,621 50.9%
10,245 49.1%
Blank Votes 1,423  
Total Votes Cast 20,866  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 6 Do 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 November 16, 1992, by a vote of 132 to 39, and on May 25, 1994, by a vote of 119 to 73? 

T...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,834 42.5%
11,941 57.5%
Blank Votes 1,514  
Total Votes Cast 20,775  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 7 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which not vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994? 

This proposed law would change the state personal income tax laws if a proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution requiring income tax ra...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,644 41.8%
12,046 58.2%
Blank Votes 1,599  
Total Votes Cast 20,690  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 8 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994? 

This proposed law would increase the portion of gasoline tax revenue that would be credited to the state Highway Fund; prohibit the transfer of mone...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,861 68.3%
6,422 31.7%
Blank Votes 2,006  
Total Votes Cast 20,283  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 9 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 1994? 

This proposed law would prohibit rent control for most privately owned housing units in Massachusetts, and would nullify certain existing rent contr...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,633 50.8%
10,304 49.2%
Blank Votes 1,352  
Total Votes Cast 20,937  
Total Ballots Cast


22,289  
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1994Nov 8 10 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed not to vote for William M. Bulger of Boston for President of the State Senate?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
434 49.2%
448 50.8%
Blank Votes 664  
Total Votes Cast 882  
Total Ballots Cast 1,546  
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1994Nov 8 11 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote for legislation establishing a single payer health care system for Massachusetts, each time such a bill is presented? The single payer system would: Provide the same comprehensive health care coverage to all residents without discr...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
555 61.7%
345 38.3%
Blank Votes 646  
Total Votes Cast 900  
Total Ballots Cast


1,546  
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1992Nov 3 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1992?  

This proposed law would establish a Health Protection Fund to pay for health programs relating to tobacco use, including distribution of informatio...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,812 57.8%
12,283 42.2%
Blank Votes 1,654  
Total Votes Cast 29,095  
Total Ballots Cast


30,749  
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1992Nov 3 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1992? 

This proposed law would require certain banks, insurance companies and publicly-traded corporations to file annual reports with the Massachusetts Se...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,538 62.0%
10,135 38.0%
Blank Votes 4,076  
Total Votes Cast 26,673  
Total Ballots Cast


30,749  
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1992Nov 3 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1992? 

This proposed law would require all packaging used in Massachusetts on or after July 1,1996 to be reduced in size, reusable, or made of materials th...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,144 52.2%
13,863 47.8%
Blank Votes 1,742  
Total Votes Cast 29,007  
Total Ballots Cast


30,749  
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1992Nov 3 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 1992? 

This proposed law would impose an excise tax on oil, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances, and would direct that the money raised, along ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,383 52.5%
13,038 47.6%
Blank Votes 3,328  
Total Votes Cast 27,421  
Total Ballots Cast


30,749  
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1992Nov 3 5 29TH DISTRICT ONLY Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote, each time such a bill is presented for legislation setting up a single payer health care system in Massachusetts? Such a system shall: provide the same comprehensive health coverage to all residents, with consumer ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 29th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
4,208 69.5%
1,848 30.5%
Blank Votes 1,624  
Total Votes Cast 6,056  
Total Ballots Cast


7,680  
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1990Nov 6 1 Do 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 17, 1987 by a vote of 180 to 6, and on June 11, 1990 by a vote of 186 to 6? 

The p...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,412 75.0%
6,132 25.0%
Blank Votes 2,629  
Total Votes Cast 24,544  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1990Nov 6 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 2, 1990? 

The proposed law would place restrictions on the State's use of consultants. It would place various limits on the amount of profit, overhead charges and...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,955 34.8%
16,747 65.2%
Blank Votes 1,471  
Total Votes Cast 25,702  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1990Nov 6 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 2, 1990?  

This proposed law would change the state income tax rate, affect language contained in certain tax provisions, and regulate the setting of fees by...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,398 31.9%
17,915 68.1%
Blank Votes 860  
Total Votes Cast 26,313  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1990Nov 6 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 2, 1990?  

This proposed law would change the state election laws governing the establishment of political parties and the nomination of candidates. The propos...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,326 58.5%
10,175 41.5%
Blank Votes 2,672  
Total Votes Cast 24,501  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1990Nov 6 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 2, 1990? 

This proposed law would regulate the distribution to cities and towns of the Local Aid Fund, which consists of at least 40% of the revenue generated...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,236 46.2%
13,064 53.8%
Blank Votes 2,873  
Total Votes Cast 24,300  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1990Nov 6 6 Small radio and television broadcast outlets be required to give free and equal time to all certified candidates for public office in the commonwealth?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,644 61.1%
9,309 38.9%
Blank Votes 3,220  
Total Votes Cast 23,953  
Total Ballots Cast 27,173  
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1990Nov 6 7 Shall Middlesex County elect to transfer to the Commonwealth all right, title and interest held by said county in: A. The Superior Court House building and land in Lowell, Massachusetts B. The Superior Court House building and land in Cambridge, Massachusetts C. The Probate Court/Registr...See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
8,589 43.4%
11,210 56.6%
Blank Votes 7,374  
Total Votes Cast 19,799  
Total Ballots Cast


27,173  
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1988Nov 8 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 93-58, and approved by the Senate on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 31-8? 

The law provides a salary increase, effective January 7, 1987, for the members of the legi...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,135 24.3%
22,234 75.7%
Blank Votes 2,442  
Total Votes Cast 29,369  
Total Ballots Cast


31,811  
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1988Nov 8 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 24-123, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 4, 1988? 

The proposed law would repeal state law requiring that the wages, including payment t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,831 29.1%
21,483 70.9%
Blank Votes 1,497  
Total Votes Cast 30,314  
Total Ballots Cast


31,811  
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1988Nov 8 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 2, 1988, by a vote of 2-150, and disapproved by the Senate on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 0-34? 

The proposed law would require the Commissioner of the Department of Food and Agricult...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,091 37.7%
18,302 62.3%
Blank Votes 2,418  
Total Votes Cast 29,393  
Total Ballots Cast


31,811  
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1988Nov 8 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, upon which no vote was taken by the House of Representatives or the Senate before May 4, 1988? 

The proposed law would provide that, after July 4, 1989, there shall be no further generation of electric power by commercial nuclear power plants...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,416 41.1%
17,801 58.9%
Blank Votes 1,594  
Total Votes Cast 30,217  
Total Ballots Cast


31,811  
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1988Nov 8 5 Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President of the United States to achieve peace in the Middle East by: demanding that Israel end its violations of Palestinian human rights and its occupation of the West Bank and...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,748 54.5%
3,132 45.5%
Blank Votes 1,248  
Total Votes Cast 6,880  
Total Ballots Cast


8,128  
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1986Nov 4 1 Do 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. 

The proposed...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,841 40.0%
13,283 60.0%
Blank Votes 1,666  
Total Votes Cast 22,124  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 2 Do 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? 

The prop...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,482 33.9%
14,614 66.1%
Blank Votes 1,694  
Total Votes Cast 22,096  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1986, by a vote of 49 - 93, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1986? 

The proposed law would reduce and then repeal the 7 1/2% surtax on Massachusetts sta...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,371 44.7%
11,598 55.3%
Blank Votes 2,821  
Total Votes Cast 20,969  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on May 5, 1986, by a vote of 145 - 0, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1986?  

The proposed law would require the state Department of Environmental Quality Engineer...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,330 79.3%
4,269 20.7%
Blank Votes 3,191  
Total Votes Cast 20,599  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on October 17, 1985, by a vote of 77-62, and which was approved by the Senate on October 17, 1985? 

The law requires all drivers and passengers to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety b...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,841 44.4%
12,347 55.7%
Blank Votes 1,602  
Total Votes Cast 22,188  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 6 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1986, by a vote of 56-93, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1986? 

The proposed law would provide a system of voter registration by mail applicable to al...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,558 45.5%
11,429 54.5%
Blank Votes 2,803  
Total Votes Cast 20,987  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 7 Shall the Commonwealth of Massachusetts urge the United States Congress to enact a national health program which provides high quality comprehensive personal health care including preventive curative and occupational health services; is universal in coverage, community controlled, nationally organiz...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,161 77.5%
4,698 22.5%
Blank Votes 2,931  
Total Votes Cast 20,859  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 8 Shall the Commonwealth of Massachusetts urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact a national acid rain control program which would require a fifty percent reduction in total national sulfur dioxide emissions by the year nineteen hundred and ninety-five and which...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,420 84.6%
3,183 15.5%
Blank Votes 3,187  
Total Votes Cast 20,603  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1986Nov 4 A Shall a charter study commission be created to study the present governmental structure of Middlesex county to consider and make findings concerning the form of government and make recommendations thereon?See Details » Referendum Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
11,681 68.1%
5,470 31.9%
Blank Votes 6,639  
Total Votes Cast 17,151  
Total Ballots Cast


23,790  
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1984Nov 6 1 Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the United States Congress and the President of the United States to immediately withdraw any and all troops and military advisors from El Salvador and Honduras; to stop any and all military aid t...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,206 72.0%
7,481 28.0%
Blank Votes 6,141  
Total Votes Cast 26,687  
Total Ballots Cast


32,828  
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1984May 15 Shall the City of Somerville be allowed to exempt from the tax limitations of General Laws chapter 59, section 21C, the amounts required to pay the city's share of the cost of the principal and interest on bonds or notes issued by the city for the consolidated public school project authorized by an ...See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
741 28.0%
1,903 72.0%
Blank Votes 10  
Total Votes Cast 2,644  
Total Ballots Cast


2,654  
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1983Nov 8 1 Shall the people of Somerville declare the city of Somerville to be a Nuclear Free Zone and thereby prohibit the design, production, storage, transportation of deployment of nuclear weapons and/ or any device, the primary function of which is to contribute to the operation of a nuclear weapon?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,388 57.6%
6,919 42.4%
Blank Votes 2,539  
Total Votes Cast 16,307  
Total Ballots Cast


18,846  
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1983Nov 8 2 Shall the Somerville elected officials be directed to lobby to obtain more State Aid for the City of Somerville to directly fund education and youth services and to increase State Aid by eliminating those corporation tax breaks that do not benefit the citizens of the Commonwealth?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
13,373 83.9%
2,563 16.1%
Blank Votes 2,910  
Total Votes Cast 15,936  
Total Ballots Cast


18,846  
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1983Nov 8 3 Shall the board of assessors consist of three full time professionally qualified members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Alderman?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
8,116 50.6%
7,939 49.5%
Blank Votes 2,791  
Total Votes Cast 16,055  
Total Ballots Cast 18,846  
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1982Nov 2 1 Do 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 July 2, 1980 by a vote of 171-4, and on June 21, 1982 by a vote of 144-44? 

The proposed co...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,211 48.6%
11,876 51.4%
Blank Votes 3,624  
Total Votes Cast 23,087  
Total Ballots Cast


26,711  
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1982Nov 2 2 Do 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? 

The prop...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,127 55.6%
10,495 44.4%
Blank Votes 3,089  
Total Votes Cast 23,622  
Total Ballots Cast


26,711  
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1982Nov 2 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the House of Representatives or the Senate before July 7, 1982? 

The proposed law would require that before the construction or operation of any new nuclear power plant or low-level radioactive waste storage or d...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,807 72.9%
6,247 27.1%
Blank Votes 3,657  
Total Votes Cast 23,054  
Total Ballots Cast


26,711  
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1982Nov 2 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on November 10, 1981 by a vote of 108-49, and by the Senate on November 16, 1981 by a vote of 29-10? 

The law requires that a refundable deposit be paid for certain beverage containers sold i...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,796 60.8%
9,560 39.3%
Blank Votes 2,355  
Total Votes Cast 24,356  
Total Ballots Cast


26,711  
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1982Nov 2 5 Shall the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts inform the President and the Congress of the United States that it is the desire of the people of Massachusetts to have the government of the United States work vigorously to negotiate a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction, with ap...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,218 79.3%
4,758 20.7%
Blank Votes 3,735  
Total Votes Cast 22,976  
Total Ballots Cast


26,711  
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1982Nov 2 6 Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution requesting the United States and Soviet Union to stop the nuclear arms race, and specifically to adopt a mutual, verifiable freeze on the testing, production and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and new ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,204 82.1%
4,193 17.9%
Blank Votes 3,304  
Total Votes Cast 23,397  
Total Ballots Cast


26,701  
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1980Nov 4 1 Do 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 262-1, and on May 28, 1980, by a vote of 192-02 

The propos...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,222 74.7%
6,848 25.3%
Blank Votes 4,656  
Total Votes Cast 27,070  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1980, by a vote of 5-146, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1980?  

The proposed law would limit certain taxes, and change laws relating to school budget...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,643 51.8%
14,554 48.2%
Blank Votes 1,529  
Total Votes Cast 30,197  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1980, by a vote of 2-147, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1980? 

The proposed law would limit local property taxes and state taxes and would provide for...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,824 38.8%
17,110 61.3%
Blank Votes 3,792  
Total Votes Cast 27,934  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on November 1, 1979, by a vote of 83-62, and which was approved by the Senate on November 1, 1979? 

The law provides for increases in the salaries of members of the legislature and the consti...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,602 13.1%
23,982 86.9%
Blank Votes 4,142  
Total Votes Cast 27,584  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 5 Do 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 November 30, 1977, by a vote of 257-8, and on September 18, 1980, by a vote of 179-6? 

The ...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,710 62.1%
9,603 37.9%
Blank Votes 6,413  
Total Votes Cast 25,313  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 6 Do 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? 

The p...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,895 34.7%
16,725 65.3%
Blank Votes 6,106  
Total Votes Cast 25,620  
Total Ballots Cast


31,726  
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1980Nov 4 7 Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to cease unnecessary spending on new military programs and, instead, to spend the funds for civilian needs such as construction of energy-efficient housing, mass transit, public educ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,498 60.5%
10,102 39.5%
Blank Votes 5,676  
Total Votes Cast 25,600  
Total Ballots Cast


31,276  
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1980Nov 4 8 Thirty First Middlesex District: Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the construction or licensing of any new nuclear power plants and providing state programs to encourage building insulation, energy conservation, solar and hydro-ele...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,032 60.0%
4,692 40.0%
Blank Votes 2,258  
Total Votes Cast 11,724  
Total Ballots Cast


13,982  
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1979Nov 6 1 Shall the vote of the Board of Aldermen rescinding the acceptance of Chapter 468 of the General Acts of 1911 be approved? 

Chapter 468 of the General Acts of 1911 brought the position of Chief of Police of the Somerville Police Department under the provision of the Civil Service Law....See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
8,331 41.1%
11,964 59.0%
Blank Votes 4,618  
Total Votes Cast 20,295  
Total Ballots Cast


24,913  
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1979Nov 6 2 Shall the vote of the Board of Aldermen rescinding the acceptance of Chapter 91 of the General Acts of 1933 be approved? 

Chapter 91 of the General Acts of 1933 brought the position of Chief Engineer of the Somerville Fire Department (Fire Chief) under the provisions of the Civil Ser...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
6,781 32.6%
14,054 67.5%
Blank Votes 4,078  
Total Votes Cast 20,835  
Total Ballots Cast


24,913  
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1978Nov 7 1 Do 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 Senate of May 28, 1975, by a vote of 220-53, and on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 243-20? 

The proposed ...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,245 88.3%
2,825 11.7%
Blank Votes 1,325  
Total Votes Cast 24,070  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 2 Do 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 Senate of May 28, 1975, by a vote of 267-3, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 250-1? 

The proposed cons...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,907 73.9%
5,275 26.1%
Blank Votes 5,213  
Total Votes Cast 20,182  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 3 Do 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 Senate of June 26, 1976, by a vote of 244-6, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 253-1? 

The proposed con...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,371 75.6%
4,958 24.4%
Blank Votes 5,066  
Total Votes Cast 20,329  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 4 Do 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 Senate of May 28, 1976, by a vote of 266-0, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 258-0? 

The proposed cons...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,162 72.1%
5,495 28.0%
Blank Votes 5,738  
Total Votes Cast 19,657  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 5 Do 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 Senate of May 26, 1976, by a vote of 260-1, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 255-0? 

The proposed cons...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,784 57.5%
7,975 42.5%
Blank Votes 6,636  
Total Votes Cast 18,759  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 6 Do 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 Senate of June 11, 1975, by a vote of 175-73, and on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 173-90?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,289 73.8%
5,421 26.2%
Blank Votes 4,685  
Total Votes Cast 20,710  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 7 Do 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 Senate of August 11, 1976, by a vote of 248-5, and on May 24, 1978, by a vote of 257-0? 

The proposed cons...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,303 67.9%
6,304 32.2%
Blank Votes 5,788  
Total Votes Cast 19,607  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1978Nov 7 8 Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total p...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,048 78.4%
3,867 21.6%
Blank Votes 7,480  
Total Votes Cast 17,915  
Total Ballots Cast


25,395  
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1977Nov 8 Although the City Charter has been amended since 1899, there has not been a substantial revision of the Charter since this date and this non-binding advisory question placed on the ballot by the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor seeks to obtain a sense o the people about whether a committee should or ...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
9,656 67.1%
4,726 32.9%
Blank Votes 6,741  
Total Votes Cast 14,382  
Total Ballots Cast


21,123  
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1976Nov 2 1 Do 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 Senate of August 15, 1973, by a vote of 261-0, and on May 14, 1975, by a vote of 217-55? 

The proposed ame...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,599 61.1%
11,190 38.9%
Blank Votes 3,115  
Total Votes Cast 28,789  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 2 Do 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 Senate of August 15, 1973, by a vote of 199-66, and on May 14, 1975, by a vote of 228-41? 

The proposed am...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,903 34.4%
18,875 65.6%
Blank Votes 3,126  
Total Votes Cast 28,778  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 3 Do 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 Senate of August 15, 1973, by a vote of 259-0, and on May 12, 1976, by a vote of 262-1?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,329 54.3%
12,892 45.7%
Blank Votes 3,683  
Total Votes Cast 28,221  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 4 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 5, 1975, by a vote of 179-46, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 7, 1975? 

SECTION 1 of the act inserts a new chapter ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,165 21.8%
22,132 78.2%
Blank Votes 3,607  
Total Votes Cast 28,297  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 197-35, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 5, 1976? 

The proposed legislation would prohibit the possession, ownership, or sale of any wea...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,194 38.5%
17,865 61.5%
Blank Votes 2,845  
Total Votes Cast 29,059  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 6 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 146-85, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 5, 1976? 

The proposed act would require every beverage container sold or offered for sale in t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,624 48.7%
15,409 51.3%
Blank Votes 1,871  
Total Votes Cast 30,033  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 7 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 182-49, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 5, 1976? 

The proposed act would impose a general requirement that every electric utility compa...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,433 38.8%
18,026 61.2%
Blank Votes 2,445  
Total Votes Cast 29,459  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 8 The following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall the General Court enact legislation authorizing the construction of an oil refinery and a deep water port, subject to the approval of those communities directly affected and any reservations that the General Court may prescribe?" 
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Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,707 59.7%
11,275 40.3%
Blank Votes 3,922  
Total Votes Cast 27,982  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1976Nov 2 9 The following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall retail stores including package liquor stores, so called, be allowed to open for business on Sunday?" 

The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the Sunday o...See Details »
Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,687 53.9%
13,437 46.1%
Blank Votes 2,780  
Total Votes Cast 29,124  
Total Ballots Cast


31,904  
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1975Nov 4 Question "Shall licenses be granted in this City (or town) for the operation, holding or conducting a game commonly called Beano?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,001 83.4%
3,590 16.6%
Blank Votes 2,555  
Total Votes Cast 21,591  
Total Ballots Cast 24,146  
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1974Nov 5 1 The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would replace the present Article 52 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and would empower the General Court, by concurrent vote of the two houses, to take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thirty days...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,901 68.3%
5,520 31.7%
Blank Votes 7,003  
Total Votes Cast 17,421  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1974Nov 5 2 The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would provide for a census in the year 1975 and every tenth year thereafter of the inhabitants of each city and town as a basis for determining the representative, senatorial and councillor districts for the ten year period beginning with the first...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,653 78.2%
3,818 21.9%
Blank Votes 6,953  
Total Votes Cast 17,471  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1974Nov 5 3 The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal section 2 of Article 46 of the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth (the "anti-aid amendment ", so-called), and replace it with a new section 2, for the purpose of allowing grants in aid to private higher educational instit...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,325 65.9%
5,858 34.1%
Blank Votes 7,241  
Total Votes Cast 17,183  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1974Nov 5 4 The proposed constitutional amendment would revise Article 78 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution to permit the expenditure of money from the highway fund for mass transportation lines and other mass transportation purposes in such manner as the Legislature may direct. The highway fund ...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,667 66.9%
5,773 33.1%
Blank Votes 6,984  
Total Votes Cast 17,440  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1974Nov 5 5 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 73 in the affirmative and 150 in the negative and was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative? 
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Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,142 64.6%
6,105 35.4%
Blank Votes 7,177  
Total Votes Cast 17,247  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1974Nov 5 6 Should the General Court enact legislation during the nineteen hundred and seventy-five session reorganizing state government by creating a Department of Health Systems Regulation which shall have the power to administer the medicaid program, control and set rates for nursing homes, hospitals and ot...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,972 81.6%
3,367 18.4%
Blank Votes 6,085  
Total Votes Cast 18,339  
Total Ballots Cast


24,424  
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1972Nov 7 1 The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to enact a law that agricultural and horticultural lands shall be valued, for taxation purposes, according to their agricultural or horticultural uses. No parcel of land less than five acres which has not been actively devoted to such uses for t...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,961 70.1%
7,673 29.9%
Blank Votes 8,446  
Total Votes Cast 25,634  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 2 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 143 votes in the affirmative and 113 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,607 78.5%
5,934 21.6%
Blank Votes 6,539  
Total Votes Cast 27,541  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 3 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 258 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,344 77.3%
5,961 22.7%
Blank Votes 7,775  
Total Votes Cast 26,305  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 4 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 264 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,659 71.3%
7,900 28.7%
Blank Votes 6,521  
Total Votes Cast 27,559  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 5 The proposed amendment would annul Article 49 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution and substitute a new amendment which declares that the people have the right to clean air and water, freedom from excessive and unnecessary noise, and the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic qualities o...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
22,277 83.7%
4,330 16.3%
Blank Votes 7,473  
Total Votes Cast 26,607  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 6 The proposed amendment would authorize but not require, the Legislature to modify the Massachusetts income tax laws by the use of graduated rates instead of the present flat or uniform rates. The Legislature could do this in any one of three ways: 1. Apply a uniform rate or percentage to an indiv...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,878 37.0%
18,530 63.0%
Blank Votes 4,672  
Total Votes Cast 29,408  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 7 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 198 votes in the affirmative and 63 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12,...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,919 76.4%
6,765 23.6%
Blank Votes 5,396  
Total Votes Cast 28,684  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 9 Shall the voluntary recitation of prayer be authorized in the public schools of the commonwealth?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
25,031 84.6%
4,563 15.4%
Blank Votes 4,486  
Total Votes Cast 29,594  
Total Ballots Cast 34,080  
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1972Nov 7 10 Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,455 75.1%
6,772 24.9%
Blank Votes 6,853  
Total Votes Cast 27,227  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1972Nov 7 8 Do you approve of an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and Seventy-two, entitled "An Act lowering to eighteen years the requirement of a person licensed to sell or allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
13,428 47.3%
14,974 52.7%
Blank Votes 5,678  
Total Votes Cast 28,402  
Total Ballots Cast


34,080  
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1971Nov 2 1 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the operation, holding or conducting a game commonly called beano?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,062 83.4%
4,598 16.6%
Blank Votes 2,119  
Total Votes Cast 27,660  
Total Ballots Cast 29,779  
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1971Nov 2 2 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-one entitled 'An Act providing for the funding of certain revenue anticipation notes of the City of Somerville' be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
15,062 64.9%
8,133 35.1%
Blank Votes 6,584  
Total Votes Cast 23,195  
Total Ballots Cast


29,779  
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1970Nov 3 1 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 15, 1968, received 155 votes in the affirmative and 98 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 14,...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,115 40.7%
13,293 59.3%
Blank Votes 7,800  
Total Votes Cast 22,408  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1970Nov 3 2 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held October 9, 1967, received 237 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 14...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
15,212 67.7%
7,258 32.3%
Blank Votes 7,738  
Total Votes Cast 22,470  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1970Nov 3 3 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held October 9, 1967, received 142 votes in the affirmative and 102 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,181 57.9%
9,576 42.1%
Blank Votes 7,451  
Total Votes Cast 22,757  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1970Nov 3 4 The proposed amendment to the Constitution amends the existing constitutional provisions which direct the divisions of the Commonwealth into 240 representative districts and 40 senatorial districts. It provides for a census of the inhabitants of each city and town in the Commonwealth in the year 197...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,033 62.6%
7,193 37.4%
Blank Votes 10,982  
Total Votes Cast 19,226  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1970Nov 3 5 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION. Which one of the following do you prefer with reference to the future course of action by the United States in Vietnam? A. Win a military victory. B. Withdraw our armed forces in accordance with a planned schedule. C. Withdraw all our armed forces immediately.See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,821 15.2%
11,697 46.6%
9,571 38.2%
Blank Votes 5,119  
Total Votes Cast 25,089  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1970Nov 3 6A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
17,969 73.9%
6,348 26.1%
Blank Votes 5,791  
Total Votes Cast 24,317  
Total Ballots Cast


30,108  
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1970Nov 3 6B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
17,280 75.9%
5,492 24.1%
Blank Votes 7,436  
Total Votes Cast 22,772  
Total Ballots Cast 30,208  
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1970Nov 3 6C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,787 81.6%
4,247 18.4%
Blank Votes 7,174  
Total Votes Cast 23,034  
Total Ballots Cast 30,208  
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1970Nov 3 6D Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,430 80.9%
4,366 19.2%
Blank Votes 7,412  
Total Votes Cast 22,796  
Total Ballots Cast


30,208  
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1968Nov 5 1 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 16,1965, received 210 votes in the affirmative and 26 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 10, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,809 71.4%
7,548 28.6%
Blank Votes 9,114  
Total Votes Cast 26,357  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1968Nov 5 2 The proposed amendment of the Constitution authorizes the Legislature to impose an income tax graduated according to total income, and authorizes the granting of reasonable exemptions, deductions and abatements, as an alternative to the exercise of the Legislature's existing power to tax income unde...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,063 32.9%
18,460 67.1%
Blank Votes 7,948  
Total Votes Cast 27,523  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1968Nov 5 3 The proposed amendment of the Constitution defines the circumstances in which a Governor's inability to perform his functions shall cause his office to become vacant, and it establishes a procedure for making the necessary determinations. The office will become vacant following a declaration of disa...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,562 70.2%
7,453 29.8%
Blank Votes 10,456  
Total Votes Cast 25,015  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1968Nov 5 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below, upon which the House of Representatives did not vote and upon which the Senate did not vote? 

The proposed law provides that the official ballot in the biennial State election for the year 1970 shall contain a question asking the voters wheth...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,710 57.1%
9,551 42.9%
Blank Votes 13,210  
Total Votes Cast 22,261  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1968Nov 5 6 Shall the commonwealth of Massachusetts retain capital punishment for crime?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,075 65.7%
9,959 34.3%
Blank Votes 6,437  
Total Votes Cast 29,034  
Total Ballots Cast 35,471  
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1968Nov 5 5A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,734 73.1%
7,997 26.9%
Blank Votes 5,740  
Total Votes Cast 29,731  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1968Nov 5 5B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,441 75.4%
6,987 24.6%
Blank Votes 7,043  
Total Votes Cast 28,428  
Total Ballots Cast 35,471  
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1968Nov 5 5C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,982 80.8%
5,467 19.2%
Blank Votes 7,022  
Total Votes Cast 28,449  
Total Ballots Cast 35,471  
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1968Nov 5 5D Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,304 79.7%
5,697 20.4%
Blank Votes 7,470  
Total Votes Cast 28,001  
Total Ballots Cast


35,471  
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1967Nov 7 QUESTION: An act authorizing the submission to the voters of the City of Somerville of the question of approving an ordinance relative to the control of dogs. "Do you approve of an ordinance relative to the control of dogs, namely, Article No. 1966-1, Section 12, as amended, of the Code of Ordinance...See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,222 82.5%
4,723 17.5%
Blank Votes 1,670  
Total Votes Cast 26,945  
Total Ballots Cast


28,615  
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1966Nov 8 1 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 11, 1963, received 228 votes in the affirmative and 29 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 5, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,985 68.2%
7,910 31.8%
Blank Votes 9,151  
Total Votes Cast 24,895  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 2 The proposed amendment provides that the Governor, for the purpose of making certain structural changes in the executive department, may from time to time prepare reorganization plans to be presented to the General Court. If the General Court fails to disapprove a reorganization plan within sixty da...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,696 72.3%
6,794 27.7%
Blank Votes 9,556  
Total Votes Cast 24,490  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 3 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 11, 1963, received 232 votes in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 19,...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,503 72.9%
6,522 27.2%
Blank Votes 10,021  
Total Votes Cast 24,025  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 4 The proposed amendment confers considerable authority upon cities and towns with respect to the conduct of municipal government, including the authority to adopt, repeal, and amend city and town charters and, in accordance therewith, local ordinance and by-laws. The General Court retains general pow...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,949 77.3%
5,281 22.7%
Blank Votes 10,816  
Total Votes Cast 23,230  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 118 in the affirmative and 102 in the negative, and in the Senate by a vote of 21 in the affirmative and 16 in the negative? 

The Act imposes a temporary tax upon all retail sales...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,802 73.0%
7,684 27.0%
Blank Votes 5,560  
Total Votes Cast 28,486  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 6 Do you approve of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixty-six, entitled "An Act imposing tax on retail sales, and a temporary tax on retail sales, and a temporary excise upon the storage, use or other consumption, of certain tangible personal property, revising and ...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,030 63.6%
9,168 36.4%
Blank Votes 8,848  
Total Votes Cast 25,198  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 7A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,298 75.3%
7,005 24.8%
Blank Votes 5,743  
Total Votes Cast 28,303  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1966Nov 8 7B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,007 77.0%
6,262 23.0%
Blank Votes 6,777  
Total Votes Cast 27,269  
Total Ballots Cast 34,046  
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1966Nov 8 7C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,698 82.5%
4,833 17.6%
Blank Votes 6,515  
Total Votes Cast 27,531  
Total Ballots Cast 34,046  
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1966Nov 8 7D Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,758 79.8%
5,495 20.2%
Blank Votes 6,793  
Total Votes Cast 27,253  
Total Ballots Cast


34,046  
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1964Nov 3 1 The proposed amendment provides that the terms of office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor shall be four years. Executive Councillors, Senators, and Representatives shall continue to serve for two years. The ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
23,507 74.6%
8,008 25.4%
Blank Votes 8,287  
Total Votes Cast 31,515  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 2 In the event that any public office, whether elective or appointive, shall become vacant as a result of an enemy attack, the proposed amendment would enable the General Court to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of such offices, and take steps to insure continuity ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
26,723 88.8%
3,361 11.2%
Blank Votes 9,718  
Total Votes Cast 30,084  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 3 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 251 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative and in a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,081 73.9%
7,462 26.1%
Blank Votes 11,259  
Total Votes Cast 28,543  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 4 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 18, 1962, received 220 votes in the affirmative and 24 in the negative and in a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
24,162 83.8%
4,659 16.2%
Blank Votes 10,981  
Total Votes Cast 28,821  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 109 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative? 

The proposed measure provides that ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,056 62.9%
10,654 37.1%
Blank Votes 11,092  
Total Votes Cast 28,710  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 6 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 180 in the affirmative and 40 in the negative and was approved in the Senate by a vote of 28 in the affirmative and 5 in the negative? 

Under the Act, effective as of January 1, ...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,755 37.7%
17,744 62.3%
Blank Votes 11,303  
Total Votes Cast 28,499  
Total Ballots Cast


39,802  
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1964Nov 3 7A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
24,168 73.3%
8,803 26.7%
Blank Votes 23,950  
Total Votes Cast 32,971  
Total Ballots Cast


56,921  
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1964Nov 3 7B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,950 75.4%
7,824 24.6%
Blank Votes 8,111  
Total Votes Cast 31,774  
Total Ballots Cast 39,885  
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1964Nov 3 7C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
26,215 81.4%
6,005 18.6%
Blank Votes 7,582  
Total Votes Cast 32,220  
Total Ballots Cast 39,802  
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1962Nov 6 1 The proposed amendment imposes no new taxes but gives the General Court the power to pass an income tax at graduated or proportioned rates and is a change in the constitutional limitations now in effect on the power of the General Court to pass tax measures. The proposed amendment would add a new Ar...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,050 16.2%
26,065 83.8%
Blank Votes 6,913  
Total Votes Cast 31,115  
Total Ballots Cast


38,028  
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1962Nov 6 2 Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded? 

This act increases the compensation each member of the General Court shall receive for each regular annual session from fifty-two hundred dollars to sixty-seven h...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,448 18.2%
24,542 81.8%
Blank Votes 8,038  
Total Votes Cast 29,990  
Total Ballots Cast


38,028  
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1962Nov 6 4A Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
22,195 71.1%
9,031 28.9%
Blank Votes 6,802  
Total Votes Cast 31,226  
Total Ballots Cast 38,028  
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1962Nov 6 4B Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
20,768 69.5%
9,114 30.5%
Blank Votes 8,146  
Total Votes Cast 29,882  
Total Ballots Cast 38,028  
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1962Nov 6 3A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,839 72.0%
8,897 28.0%
Blank Votes 6,292  
Total Votes Cast 31,736  
Total Ballots Cast


38,028  
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1962Nov 6 3B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,394 73.3%
7,783 26.7%
Blank Votes 8,851  
Total Votes Cast 29,177  
Total Ballots Cast 38,028  
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1962Nov 6 3C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,066 79.1%
6,107 20.9%
Blank Votes 8,855  
Total Votes Cast 29,173  
Total Ballots Cast 38,028  
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1960Nov 8 1A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
29,015 75.8%
9,282 24.2%
Blank Votes 7,082  
Total Votes Cast 38,297  
Total Ballots Cast


45,379  
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1960Nov 8 1B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
28,279 76.8%
8,523 23.2%
Blank Votes 8,577  
Total Votes Cast 36,802  
Total Ballots Cast 45,379  
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1960Nov 8 1C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
31,350 83.4%
6,246 16.6%
Blank Votes 7,783  
Total Votes Cast 37,596  
Total Ballots Cast 45,379  
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1958Nov 4 1 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 73 in the affirmative and 132 in the negative and was approved in the Senate by a vote of 21 in the affirmative and 17 in the negative? 

The proposed measure provides that ever...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,215 66.9%
9,000 33.1%
Blank Votes 9,168  
Total Votes Cast 27,215  
Total Ballots Cast


36,383  
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1958Nov 4 3A Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
22,948 74.9%
7,689 25.1%
Blank Votes 5,746  
Total Votes Cast 30,637  
Total Ballots Cast 36,383  
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1958Nov 4 3B Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
21,636 73.4%
7,853 26.6%
Blank Votes 6,894  
Total Votes Cast 29,489  
Total Ballots Cast 36,383  
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1958Nov 4 2A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,306 75.1%
7,727 24.9%
Blank Votes 5,350  
Total Votes Cast 31,033  
Total Ballots Cast


36,383  
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1958Nov 4 2B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,994 76.0%
6,953 24.0%
Blank Votes 7,346  
Total Votes Cast 28,947  
Total Ballots Cast 36,293  
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1958Nov 4 2C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,603 81.9%
5,202 18.1%
Blank Votes 1,010  
Total Votes Cast 28,805  
Total Ballots Cast 29,815  
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1956Nov 6 1A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
27,172 72.5%
10,332 27.6%
Blank Votes 7,651  
Total Votes Cast 37,504  
Total Ballots Cast


45,155  
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1956Nov 6 1B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
26,661 74.1%
9,305 25.9%
Blank Votes 9,189  
Total Votes Cast 35,966  
Total Ballots Cast 45,155  
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1956Nov 6 1C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
30,291 82.1%
6,605 17.9%
Blank Votes 8,259  
Total Votes Cast 36,896  
Total Ballots Cast 45,155  
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1954Nov 2 2A Shall the pari-mutel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
23,403 71.9%
9,146 28.1%
Blank Votes 5,989  
Total Votes Cast 32,549  
Total Ballots Cast 38,538  
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1954Nov 2 2B Shall the parimutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
22,359 70.7%
9,277 29.3%
Blank Votes 6,902  
Total Votes Cast 31,636  
Total Ballots Cast 38,538  
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1954Nov 2 1A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
24,591 73.0%
9,108 27.0%
Blank Votes 4,839  
Total Votes Cast 33,699  
Total Ballots Cast


38,538  
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1954Nov 2 1B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,904 74.3%
8,286 25.7%
Blank Votes 6,348  
Total Votes Cast 32,190  
Total Ballots Cast 38,538  
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1954Nov 2 1C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
27,124 82.6%
5,699 17.4%
Blank Votes 5,715  
Total Votes Cast 32,823  
Total Ballots Cast 38,538  
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1953Nov 3 1 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-three, entitled 'An Act to establish a department of public works in the city of Somerville' be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,796 73.8%
7,734 26.2%
Blank Votes 8,333  
Total Votes Cast 29,530  
Total Ballots Cast


37,863  
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1952Nov 4 1A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wine and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
30,808 73.3%
11,246 26.7%
Blank Votes 7,962  
Total Votes Cast 42,054  
Total Ballots Cast


50,016  
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1952Nov 4 1B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
29,672 74.7%
10,026 25.3%
Blank Votes 10,318  
Total Votes Cast 39,698  
Total Ballots Cast 50,016  
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1952Nov 4 1C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
33,525 82.3%
7,237 17.8%
Blank Votes 9,254  
Total Votes Cast 40,762  
Total Ballots Cast 50,016  
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1952Nov 4 2 Shall an ordinance which reads as follows: An Ordinance Relative to Salaries of Members of the Board of Aldermen, City of Somerville, Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Somerville, as follows: Section 1. As authorized by Chapter 259, Acts of the Legislature 1952, the salaries of ...See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,123 48.9%
18,917 51.1%
Blank Votes 12,976  
Total Votes Cast 37,040  
Total Ballots Cast


50,016  
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1950Nov 7 1 This proposed amendment of the Constitution provides for the time when the respective terms of office of the governor, lieutenant-governor and councillors shall begin and the time when their respective terms shall end. It also makes provision relative to the succession to the office of governor in t...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
24,923 85.9%
4,089 14.1%
Blank Votes 12,078  
Total Votes Cast 29,012  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 2 This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides for an increase in the number of signatures of qualified voters required upon an initiative or upon a referendum petition, and it further makes provision for changes in legislative procedures thereon with reference to dates upon, or within which, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,395 75.0%
7,125 25.0%
Blank Votes 12,570  
Total Votes Cast 28,520  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not vote? 

This measure provides for minimum payments of seventy-five dollars per month, or eighty-five dollars per month if blind, as assistance to deserving aged ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
24,039 71.6%
9,522 28.4%
Blank Votes 7,529  
Total Votes Cast 33,561  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not vote? 

This measure provides for the creation of a Massachusetts commission for the purpose of conducting once every month a lottery drawing to raise additional...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,892 53.8%
15,352 46.2%
Blank Votes 7,846  
Total Votes Cast 33,244  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 139 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 25 in the negative? 

The proposed measure strikes out the first sentence ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,979 59.4%
12,952 40.6%
Blank Votes 9,159  
Total Votes Cast 31,931  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 6A Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
23,713 69.0%
10,651 31.0%
Blank Votes 6,726  
Total Votes Cast 34,364  
Total Ballots Cast 41,090  
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1950Nov 7 6B Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
21,105 66.1%
10,803 33.9%
Blank Votes 9,182  
Total Votes Cast 31,908  
Total Ballots Cast 41,090  
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1950Nov 7 7A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
24,688 68.5%
11,361 31.5%
Blank Votes 5,041  
Total Votes Cast 36,049  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1950Nov 7 7B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
24,070 69.9%
10,351 30.1%
Blank Votes 6,669  
Total Votes Cast 34,421  
Total Ballots Cast 41,090  
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1950Nov 7 7C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
27,564 78.7%
7,443 21.3%
Blank Votes 6,083  
Total Votes Cast 35,007  
Total Ballots Cast 41,090  
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1950Nov 7 8 (a) If a voter desires that this city (or town) shall declare by popular referendum that a shortage of rental housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this city (or town) after December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and fifty, and until the close of Ju...See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,892 74.5%
8,162 25.5%
Blank Votes 9,036  
Total Votes Cast 32,054  
Total Ballots Cast


41,090  
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1949Nov 8 Shall the city of Somerville adopt the form of Government defined as Plan E. and consisting of a government by a City Council to be elected at large by proportional representation, 1 member of which shall be Mayor and having a City Manager, with elections to be held biennially in every odd numbered ...See Details » Initiative Petition City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
33,578 87.4%
4,823 12.6%
Blank Votes 4,332  
Total Votes Cast 38,401  
Total Ballots Cast


42,733  
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1948Nov 2 1 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 28, 1945, received 227 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held June 9, ...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
30,436 81.5%
6,910 18.5%
Blank Votes 10,938  
Total Votes Cast 37,346  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 2 This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides that the use of revenue from fees, duties, excises or license taxes relating to the registration, operation or use of vehicles on public highways or to fuels used for propelling such vehicles, except revenue from any excise tax imposed for the pri...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
30,091 72.9%
6,999 27.1%
Blank Votes 11,194  
Total Votes Cast 37,090  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 3 This is an amendment of Article XVII of the Amendments to the Constitution. It provides that in case of a failure to elect the secretary, treasurer and receiver general, auditor or attorney general of the Commonwealth, or in case of the death of a person elected to any such offices between the day o...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
27,228 77.6%
7,880 22.5%
Blank Votes 13,176  
Total Votes Cast 35,108  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 84 in the affirmative and 130 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 15 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative? 

This measure by amending General Laws (Ter. Ed. Chap...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,171 30.2%
30,407 69.8%
Blank Votes 4,706  
Total Votes Cast 43,578  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 6 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 82 in the affirmative and 126 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative? 

This measure requires that elections of officers of ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,134 26.5%
30,911 73.5%
Blank Votes 6,239  
Total Votes Cast 42,045  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 7 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 95 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 14 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative? 

This measure prohibits the calling of a strike by a ...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,113 26.4%
30,929 73.6%
Blank Votes 6,242  
Total Votes Cast 42,042  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 8 Is it desirable that the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, - [See Summary] - be ratified by the general court? 

"ARTICLE- "Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of Pres...See Details »
Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,922 60.0%
14,623 40.0%
Blank Votes 11,739  
Total Votes Cast 36,545  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and 203 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 36 in the negative? 

This measure prohibits the denial of the opportunity t...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,246 26.5%
33,814 73.5%
Blank Votes 6,221  
Total Votes Cast 42,060  
Total Ballots Cast


48,281  
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1948Nov 2 9A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
28,839 65.7%
15,063 34.3%
Blank Votes 4,382  
Total Votes Cast 43,902  
Total Ballots Cast


48,284  
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1948Nov 2 9B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
28,205 66.5%
14,190 33.5%
Blank Votes 5,879  
Total Votes Cast 42,395  
Total Ballots Cast 48,274  
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1948Nov 2 9C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
34,414 79.7%
8,786 20.3%
Blank Votes 5,084  
Total Votes Cast 43,200  
Total Ballots Cast 48,284  
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1946Nov 5 1 The measure, by amendments of General Laws(Ter.Ed.)c.6, provides for an old age pension commission of three persons, one to be a qualified physician, another to be an attorney at law and a third to be a non-professional person, who are to be appointed and may be removed for cause by the Governor wit...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,070 46.2%
12,918 53.9%
Blank Votes 11,996  
Total Votes Cast 23,988  
Total Ballots Cast


35,984  
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1946Nov 5 2 Shall this measure which provides that no labor union may be operated or maintained unless there is filed with the Commissioner of Labor and Industries a statement signed by the President and Treasurer setting forth the union's officers, size, scale of dues, fees, fines, assessments and the salaries...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
winner
15,184 61.1%
9,653 38.9%
Blank Votes 11,149  
Total Votes Cast 24,837  
Total Ballots Cast


35,986  
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1946Nov 5 1 Shall the General Court enact legislation requiring jury service by women, with such reservations as it may prescribe?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,186 62.9%
10,153 37.1%
Blank Votes 8,647  
Total Votes Cast 27,339  
Total Ballots Cast 35,986  
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1946Nov 5 Shall the Senator in the General Court from this District be instructed to vote to request the President and the Congress of the United Sates to direct our Delegates to the United Nations to propose or support Amendments to its Charter which will strengthen the United Nations and make it a World Fed...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,128 87.7%
1,001 12.3%
Blank Votes 2,534  
Total Votes Cast 8,129  
Total Ballots Cast


10,653  
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1946Nov 5 Shall the Senator in the General Court from this District be instructed to vote to request the President and the Congress of the United Sates to direct our Delegates to the United Nations to propose or support Amendments to its Charter which will strengthen the United Nations and make it ...Governme...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,128 87.7%
1,001 12.3%
Blank Votes 2,534  
Total Votes Cast 8,129  
Total Ballots Cast


10,653  
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1946Nov 5 1 Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
20,335 67.7%
9,687 32.3%
Blank Votes 5,964  
Total Votes Cast 30,022  
Total Ballots Cast 35,986  
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1946Nov 5 2 Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in the County?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
17,829 63.9%
10,078 36.1%
Blank Votes 8,079  
Total Votes Cast 27,907  
Total Ballots Cast 35,986  
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1946Nov 5 1 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,739 59.4%
12,790 40.6%
Blank Votes 4,457  
Total Votes Cast 31,529  
Total Ballots Cast


35,986  
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1946Nov 5 2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale there in of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
18,270 60.8%
11,782 39.2%
Blank Votes 5,934  
Total Votes Cast 30,052  
Total Ballots Cast 35,986  
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1946Nov 5 3 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town ) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,933 73.1%
8,087 26.9%
Blank Votes 5,966  
Total Votes Cast 30,020  
Total Ballots Cast 35,986  
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1944Nov 7 1 This amendment amends Article XLVIII of the Amendments to the Constitution by striking out section three under the heading "The Initiative.II.Initiative petitions" and inserting in place thereof a new section which provides,- That an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment or a law sh...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,477 87.4%
2,655 12.6%
Blank Votes 21,704  
Total Votes Cast 21,132  
Total Ballots Cast


42,836  
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1944Nov 7 2 Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide that the General Court may prescribe the terms and conditions under which pardons of offences which are felonies may be granted which is further described as follows:- [see summary of question] -which proposed amendment was approved the General Court...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,937 60.3%
9,188 39.7%
Blank Votes 19,710  
Total Votes Cast 23,125  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 3 Shall an amendment to the constitution restoring Annual Sessions of the General Court and an Annual Budget which is further described as follows:- [see summary of question]- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, 1941, recei...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,984 56.2%
10,140 43.9%
Blank Votes 19,711  
Total Votes Cast 23,124  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 4 Shall an amendment to the constitution providing for Absent Voting by Qualified Voters, who by Reason of Physical Disability are unable to vote in Person, which is further described as follows;- [see summary of question- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint sessi...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
19,700 83.4%
3,925 16.6%
Blank Votes 19,210  
Total Votes Cast 23,625  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 5 Shall a law described as follows This law amends chapter 271 of the General Laws by striking out section 22A, as previously amended, and inserting in place thereof a new section 22A, which provides that conducting or promoting a game of whist or bridge in connection with which prizes are offered to ...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,705 69.0%
7,505 31.0%
Blank Votes 18,625  
Total Votes Cast 24,210  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 1 Shall licenses be granted in this city(or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? 

Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following ques...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,822 70.8%
9,829 29.2%
Blank Votes 9,184  
Total Votes Cast 33,651  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)? 

Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions - (a) If a voter ...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
23,775 72.9%
8,824 27.1%
Blank Votes 10,236  
Total Votes Cast 32,599  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1944Nov 7 3 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called not to be drunk on the premises? 

Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions - (a) If a vot...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
26,420 79.6%
6,753 20.4%
Blank Votes 9,662  
Total Votes Cast 33,173  
Total Ballots Cast


42,835  
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1943Nov 2 1 Shall the measure providing for the Construction, purchase or lease and maintenance within the limits of the City of Somerville, of one or more plants for the manufacture or distribution of electricity for municipal use or for the use of its inhabitants, said measure being authorized by Sections 34 ...See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
7,349 33.1%
14,879 66.9%
Blank Votes 4,841  
Total Votes Cast 22,228  
Total Ballots Cast


27,069  
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1943Nov 2 2.1 Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of Commissioner of Streets be placed within the classified civil service?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
10,386 46.1%
12,170 54.0%
Blank Votes 4,513  
Total Votes Cast 22,556  
Total Ballots Cast 27,069  
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1943Nov 2 2.2 "If it is voted to place the office of Commissioner of Streets within the classified civil service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of James J. Corbett, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
8,003 39.5%
12,281 60.6%
Blank Votes 6,785  
Total Votes Cast 20,284  
Total Ballots Cast


27,069  
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1943Nov 2 3.1 "Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes be placed within the classified civil service?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
9,988 44.9%
12,254 55.1%
Blank Votes 4,827  
Total Votes Cast 22,242  
Total Ballots Cast 27,069  
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1943Nov 2 3.2 "If it is voted to place the office of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes within the office of John J. Donahue, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
8,002 39.4%
12,286 60.6%
Blank Votes 6,791  
Total Votes Cast 20,288  
Total Ballots Cast


27,079  
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1943Nov 2 4.1 "Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of City Engineer be placed within the classified civil service?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
10,179 46.1%
11,882 53.9%
Blank Votes 5,008  
Total Votes Cast 22,061  
Total Ballots Cast 27,069  
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1943Nov 2 4.2 If it is voted to place the office of City Engineer within the classified civil service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of Thomas E. Hegarty, the present incumbent,, thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
8,183 40.0%
12,288 60.0%
Blank Votes 6,598  
Total Votes Cast 20,471  
Total Ballots Cast


27,069  
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1942Nov 3 1 Shall the proposed measure,- [see summary of question] -which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 133 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, be approved? 

Shall the proposed measu...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,920 32.8%
18,318 67.3%
Blank Votes 5,405  
Total Votes Cast 27,238  
Total Ballots Cast


32,643  
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1942Nov 3 Shall the State Representative from this district (24th Middlesex District) be instructed to vote to request the President and Congress to call at the earliest possible moment a convention of Representatives of all free peoples, to frame a Federal Constitution under which they may unity in a Democra...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 24th Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
8,988 75.4%
2,926 24.6%
Blank Votes 6,821  
Total Votes Cast 11,914  
Total Ballots Cast


18,735  
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1942Nov 3 1 Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this countySee Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
18,367 67.9%
8,686 32.1%
Blank Votes 5,600  
Total Votes Cast 27,053  
Total Ballots Cast 32,653  
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1942Nov 3 2 Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
16,269 63.9%
9,188 36.1%
Blank Votes 7,186  
Total Votes Cast 25,457  
Total Ballots Cast 32,643  
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1942Nov 3 1 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,710 67.8%
9,344 32.2%
Blank Votes 3,589  
Total Votes Cast 29,054  
Total Ballots Cast


32,643  
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1942Nov 3 2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,152 69.6%
8,352 30.4%
Blank Votes 5,139  
Total Votes Cast 27,504  
Total Ballots Cast 32,643  
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1942Nov 3 3 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
21,012 75.9%
6,669 24.1%
Blank Votes 4,962  
Total Votes Cast 27,681  
Total Ballots Cast 32,643  
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1942Nov 3 1 Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of Superintendent of Sanitary Department be placed within the classified civil service?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,600 80.9%
4,643 19.2%
Blank Votes 8,400  
Total Votes Cast 24,243  
Total Ballots Cast 32,643  
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1942Nov 3 2 If it is voted to place the office of Superintendent of Sanitary Department within the classified service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of John F. Meskell, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
16,564 76.5%
5,081 23.5%
Blank Votes 10,998  
Total Votes Cast 21,645  
Total Ballots Cast


32,643  
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1940Nov 5 Shall section eight A of chapter forty-four of the General Laws, relative to submitting to the voters of certain cities the question of approving or disapproving orders authorizing the issue of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness for certain purposes, be accepted?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
16,382 77.3%
4,810 22.7%
Blank Votes 14,902  
Total Votes Cast 21,192  
Total Ballots Cast


36,094  
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1940Nov 5 Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,946 66.0%
3,586 34.1%
Blank Votes 2,561  
Total Votes Cast 10,532  
Total Ballots Cast


13,093  
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1940Nov 5 1 Shall the Senator form this district be instructed to vote for legislation providing for ten dollar weekly payments to each recipient of old age assistance?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 2nd Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
8,405 80.2%
2,077 19.8%
Blank Votes 2,611  
Total Votes Cast 10,482  
Total Ballots Cast 13,093  
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1940Nov 5 1 Shall the Senator form this district be instructed to vote for legislation providing for ten dollar weekly payments to each recipient of old age assistance?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 3rd Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
21,763 80.2%
3,561 19.8%
Blank Votes 7,855  
Total Votes Cast 25,324  
Total Ballots Cast 33,179  
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1940Nov 5 2 Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance Fund?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question 3rd Middlesex District
Choice Votes %
19,267 76.9%
5,798 23.1%
Blank Votes 8,114  
Total Votes Cast 25,065  
Total Ballots Cast


33,179  
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1940Nov 5 1.1 To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following question:- (1) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,941 57.6%
16,881 42.4%
Blank Votes 6,450  
Total Votes Cast 39,822  
Total Ballots Cast


46,272  
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1940Nov 5 1.2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,145 58.7%
15,573 41.3%
Blank Votes 8,551  
Total Votes Cast 37,718  
Total Ballots Cast 46,269  
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1940Nov 5 1.3 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
26,838 70.0%
11,507 30.0%
Blank Votes 7,927  
Total Votes Cast 38,345  
Total Ballots Cast 46,272  
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1938Nov 8 1 Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is further described as follows: [see summary] be approved? 

This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amendments which re...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,111 61.3%
10,798 38.7%
Blank Votes 13,460  
Total Votes Cast 27,909  
Total Ballots Cast


41,369  
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1938Nov 8 Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city or town which accepts its terms, the licensing authorities shall establish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire, whose owners are licensed within such city or town, and shall abolish all other fo...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
17,492 54.3%
14,714 45.7%
Blank Votes 9,163  
Total Votes Cast 32,206  
Total Ballots Cast


41,369  
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1938Nov 8 Shall representative to the General Court from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation barring from employment, in the public service, married women whose husbands are employed?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
23,918 70.8%
9,871 29.2%
Blank Votes 7,580  
Total Votes Cast 33,789  
Total Ballots Cast


41,369  
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1938Nov 8 4.1 Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
21,804 63.1%
12,746 36.9%
Blank Votes 6,818  
Total Votes Cast 34,550  
Total Ballots Cast 41,368  
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1938Nov 8 4.2 Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
18,057 55.5%
14,479 44.5%
Blank Votes 8,833  
Total Votes Cast 32,536  
Total Ballots Cast 41,369  
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1938Nov 8 3.1 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages? 

To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions: (a) If ...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,040 52.7%
17,080 47.3%
Blank Votes 5,244  
Total Votes Cast 36,120  
Total Ballots Cast


41,364  
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1938Nov 8 3.2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beet, ale and all other malt beverages)? 

To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions: (a) If a voter desires to perm...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,811 56.2%
15,430 43.8%
Blank Votes 6,128  
Total Votes Cast 35,241  
Total Ballots Cast


41,369  
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1938Nov 8 3.3 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? 

To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions: (a) If a voter desires to ...See Details »
Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,979 64.1%
12,855 35.9%
Blank Votes 5,535  
Total Votes Cast 35,834  
Total Ballots Cast


41,369  
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1937Nov 2 'An Act Relative to the Awarding of Certain Contracts and the Making of Certain Leases by the City of Somerville', be accepted.See Details » Referendum City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
14,314 66.0%
7,368 34.0%
Blank Votes 15,287  
Total Votes Cast 21,682  
Total Ballots Cast 36,969  
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1936Nov 3 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and Thirty-Sixth, entitled "An act relative to the Salaries of Members of the Board of Aldermen, in the city of Somerville, ' be accepted?See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,304 50.6%
13,948 49.4%
Blank Votes 13,790  
Total Votes Cast 28,252  
Total Ballots Cast


42,042  
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1936Nov 3 Shall the State Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the State constitution for the purpose of limiting the amount of taxes, for all purposes, which may be legally levied against any real estate within the Commonwealth to a sum not exceeding $25.00 for each on...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,515 79.4%
5,586 20.6%
Blank Votes 9,323  
Total Votes Cast 27,101  
Total Ballots Cast


36,424  
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1936Nov 3 Shall licenses be granted in this city( or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
20,760 57.4%
15,426 42.6%
Blank Votes 5,856  
Total Votes Cast 36,186  
Total Ballots Cast


42,042  
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1936Nov 3 1.2 Shall licenses be granted in this city( or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
20,195 58.3%
14,425 41.7%
Blank Votes 7,422  
Total Votes Cast 34,620  
Total Ballots Cast 42,042  
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1936Nov 3 1.3 Shall licenses be granted in this city(or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
22,099 63.4%
12,770 36.6%
Blank Votes 7,173  
Total Votes Cast 34,869  
Total Ballots Cast 42,042  
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1934Nov 6 Shall a law described as follows: -[see summary of question below] and which was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded, be approved? 

This law amends General Laws, chapter 131, as previously amended by repealing section 105A thereof and adding thereto th...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
10,214 56.3%
7,932 43.7%
Blank Votes 16,262  
Total Votes Cast 18,146  
Total Ballots Cast


34,408  
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1934Nov 6 Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
19,587 69.0%
8,790 31.0%
Blank Votes 6,031  
Total Votes Cast 28,377  
Total Ballots Cast 34,408  
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1934Nov 6 Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » Local Measure Middlesex County
Choice Votes %
14,499 55.8%
11,503 44.2%
Blank Votes 8,406  
Total Votes Cast 26,002  
Total Ballots Cast 34,408  
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1934Nov 6 To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on both of the following questions: 1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
17,082 56.8%
12,969 43.2%
Blank Votes 7,583  
Total Votes Cast 30,051  
Total Ballots Cast


37,634  
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1934Nov 6 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beet, ale and all other malt beverages)?"See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
17,107 59.2%
11,791 40.8%
Blank Votes 5,510  
Total Votes Cast 28,898  
Total Ballots Cast 34,408  
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1934Nov 6 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act providing for the Appointment of the City Auditor of the City of Somerville by the Mayor, Subject to Confirmation by the Board of Aldermen'. be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
13,166 52.3%
12,018 47.7%
Blank Votes 9,235  
Total Votes Cast 25,184  
Total Ballots Cast


34,419  
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1934Nov 6 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act providing for the Appointment of the City Treasurer of the City of Somerville by the Mayor, Subject to Confirmation by the Board of Aldermen', be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
12,804 51.3%
12,165 48.7%
Blank Votes 9,439  
Total Votes Cast 24,969  
Total Ballots Cast


34,408  
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1934Nov 6 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act reducing the Membership of the School Committee of the City of Somerville,' be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
13,423 53.3%
11,763 46.7%
Blank Votes 9,222  
Total Votes Cast 25,186  
Total Ballots Cast


34,408  
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1934Nov 6 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act reducing the Membership of the Board of Aldermen, of the City of Somerville, be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
13,624 53.9%
11,651 46.1%
Blank Votes 9,133  
Total Votes Cast 25,275  
Total Ballots Cast


34,408  
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1933Nov 7 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled 'An Act placing the office of chief engineer of the fire department of the City of Somerville under the civil service laws', be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
19,963 59.3%
3,860 11.5%
Blank Votes 9,832  
Total Votes Cast 23,823  
Total Ballots Cast


33,655  
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1933Jun 13 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
9,146 68.7%
4,167 31.3%
Blank Votes 295  
Total Votes Cast 13,313  
Total Ballots Cast 13,608  
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1932Nov 8 1 Shall the proposed law... [see summary of question below] which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 50 in the affirmative and 151 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, be approved? 

Shall the proposed law...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,166 39.0%
14,334 61.0%
Blank Votes 14,166  
Total Votes Cast 23,500  
Total Ballots Cast


37,666  
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1932Nov 8 2 Shall the proposed law which provides for an additional method of nominating candidates for nomination, at the state primaries in September, by members of political parties, at the state primaries in September, by members of political parties, for those offices to be filled by all voters of the Comm...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,976 66.4%
7,062 33.6%
Blank Votes 16,628  
Total Votes Cast 21,038  
Total Ballots Cast


37,666  
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1932Nov 8 3 Is it desirable that the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, "[see sumary of question below]" be ratified by the General Court?  

Section 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators ...See Details »
Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
18,795 83.0%
3,838 17.0%
Blank Votes 15,033  
Total Votes Cast 22,633  
Total Ballots Cast


37,666  
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1932Nov 8 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled 'An Act establishing non-partisan municipal elections in the City of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
17,515 66.0%
9,080 34.0%
Blank Votes 10,971  
Total Votes Cast 26,595  
Total Ballots Cast


37,566  
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1928Nov 6 Shall the proposed law... [see summary of question below] which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 9 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative, and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 93 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative, be approved? 

Shall the proposed...See Details »
Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
21,673 63.1%
12,661 36.9%
Blank Votes 6,543  
Total Votes Cast 34,334  
Total Ballots Cast


40,877  
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1928Nov 6 Shall the senator from this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as the prohibition amendment?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
20,798 61.9%
12,824 38.1%
Blank Votes 7,255  
Total Votes Cast 33,622  
Total Ballots Cast


40,877  
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1927Nov 8 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, entitled 'An Act to establish the salary of members of the board of alderment of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
11,226 55.3%
9,059 44.7%
Blank Votes 6,440  
Total Votes Cast 20,285  
Total Ballots Cast


26,725  
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1926Nov 2 1 Shall an amendment to the constitution which authorized the General Court to establish in any corporate town containing more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town government providing for town meetings limited to such inhabitants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which received i...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,228 27.2%
3,662 8.9%
Blank Votes 11,568  
Total Votes Cast 14,890  
Total Ballots Cast


26,458  
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1926Nov 2 2 Shall a law which amends existing law by striking out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service Examinations shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other applicants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be appointed...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,345 72.3%
10,127 27.7%
Blank Votes 6,986  
Total Votes Cast 19,472  
Total Ballots Cast


26,458  
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1924Nov 4 1 Shall an amendment to the constitution relative to the qualifications of voters for certain state officers (striking out the word "male"), which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 24, 1921, 258 votes in the affirmative and none in the negative, and at a joint session of the two H...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,363 65.8%
6,436 34.2%
Blank Votes 12,516  
Total Votes Cast 18,799  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1924Nov 4 2 Shall an amendment to the constitution to enable women to hold any state, county, or municipal office, and which further provides that a change of name of any woman, holding a Notary Public Commission, shall not render her commission void but she shall re-register under her new name and shall pay su...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,819 64.9%
6,932 35.1%
Blank Votes 11,564  
Total Votes Cast 19,751  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1924Nov 4 3 Shall a law (Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1923) which provides that no person shall manufacture, transport by aircraft, watercraft or vehicles, import or export spirituous or intoxicating liquor, as defined by section 3 of chapter 138 of the General Laws. or certain non-intoxicating beverages, as defi...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
13,486 55.5%
10,827 44.5%
Blank Votes 7,002  
Total Votes Cast 24,313  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1924Nov 4 4 Shall a law (Chapter 454 of the Acts pf 1923),- [see summary of question below] -which law was approved by both branches of the General Court by votes not recorded, and approved by His Excellency the Governor, be approved? 

Shall a law (Chapter 454 of the Acts pf 1923), which provide...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,939 31.2%
15,295 68.8%
Blank Votes 9,081  
Total Votes Cast 22,234  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1924Nov 4 5 Shall a law (Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1923) [see summary of question below], be approved? 

Shall a law (Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1923) which amends existing legislation on the same subject and provides that, subject to certain limitations, no person shall engage or be financially...See Details »
Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
12,058 70.4%
5,070 29.6%
Blank Votes 14,187  
Total Votes Cast 17,128  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1924Nov 4 6 Shall daylight saving be retained by law in Massachusetts?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
14,157 58.9%
9,882 41.1%
Blank Votes 7,276  
Total Votes Cast 24,039  
Total Ballots Cast 31,315  
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1924Nov 4 7 Is it desirable that the general court ratify the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States:-"Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2. The power of the several States is unimpair...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,009 23.8%
19,216 76.2%
Blank Votes 6,090  
Total Votes Cast 25,225  
Total Ballots Cast


31,315  
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1923Dec 11 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
7,266 42.5%
9,822 57.5%
Blank Votes 4,384  
Total Votes Cast 17,088  
Total Ballots Cast 21,472  
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1922Nov 7 Shall an amendment to the constitution relative to roll calls in the General Court on the adoption of preambles of emergency laws, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 27, 1920, 169 votes in the affirmative and 15 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held...See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
9,709 64.8%
5,273 35.2%
Blank Votes 6,705  
Total Votes Cast 14,982  
Total Ballots Cast


21,687  
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1922Nov 7 Shall a law (Chapter 368 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that any voluntary association composed of five or more persons, and not subject to the first eleven sections of chapter 182 of the General Laws. may sue or be sued in its common name, that in any suit against such association service may ...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,596 55.9%
6,793 44.1%
Blank Votes 6,298  
Total Votes Cast 15,389  
Total Ballots Cast


21,687  
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1922Nov 7 Shall a law(Chapter 4 8 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit or display publicly in this Commonwealth any motion picture film unless such film has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, who may, subject to the appeal gi...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,605 29.5%
13,375 70.5%
Blank Votes 2,707  
Total Votes Cast 18,980  
Total Ballots Cast


21,687  
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1922Nov 7 Shall a law(Chapter 427 of the Acts of 1922 )enacted to enforce in Massachusetts the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which provides that except as authorized by the act, the manufacture, sale, barter, transportation, importation, exportation, delivery, furnishing or po...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,817 47.0%
9,935 53.0%
Blank Votes 2,935  
Total Votes Cast 18,752  
Total Ballots Cast


21,687  
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1922Nov 7 Shall a law(Chapter 459 of the Acts of 1922) which provides that a District Attorney shall be a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth, passed in the House of Representatives by a majority not recorded, and in the Senate by a majority not recorded, and approved by His Excellency the Governor , be app...See Details » Referendum State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
11,155 63.9%
6,297 36.1%
Blank Votes 4,235  
Total Votes Cast 17,452  
Total Ballots Cast


21,687  
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1921Dec 13 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
5,143 37.0%
8,751 63.0%
Blank Votes 2,992  
Total Votes Cast 13,894  
Total Ballots Cast 16,886  
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1920Nov 2 Shall an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Manufacture and Sale of Beer, Cider and light wines," and in which it is provided that all beverages containing not less than one half of one per cent and not more than two and three fourths per cent of alcohol by weight at sixty degrees Fahrenheit shall...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,938 41.9%
12,400 58.1%
Blank Votes 3,041  
Total Votes Cast 21,338  
Total Ballots Cast


24,379  
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1919Nov 4 Shall the Rearrangement of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, submitted by the ConstitutionalConvention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,928 82.6%
1,458 17.4%
Blank Votes 3,623  
Total Votes Cast 8,386  
Total Ballots Cast 12,009  
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1919Nov 4 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled "An Act relative to the establishment and maintenance of continuation schools and courses of instruction for employed minors", be accepted?See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,802 85.2%
1,352 14.8%
Blank Votes 2,855  
Total Votes Cast 9,154  
Total Ballots Cast


12,009  
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1919Nov 4 Shall Chapter 116, General in savings Acts of 1919, approved by the General Court trust without division, which provides that deposits in savings banks and savings departments of trust companies may be placed on interest once a month and not oftener; that dividends on such deposits may be declared s...See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,953 64.4%
3,293 35.6%
Blank Votes 2,764  
Total Votes Cast 9,246  
Total Ballots Cast


12,010  
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1919Nov 4 Shall an act passed in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, to provide for the division into day and night forces of permanent members of fire departments, known as the two platoon system be accepted?See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,751 62.2%
4,112 37.9%
Blank Votes 1,146  
Total Votes Cast 10,863  
Total Ballots Cast


12,009  
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1919Nov 4 Shall the Representatives from this district be instructed to vote for legislation to regulate and license the manutacture and sale of beverages containing not over four per cent of alcohol by weight and to define same to be non-intoxicating?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,222 64.3%
1,789 35.7%
Blank Votes 627  
Total Votes Cast 5,011  
Total Ballots Cast


5,638  
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1919Dec 23 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
2,777 54.7%
2,297 45.3%
Blank Votes 261  
Total Votes Cast 5,074  
Total Ballots Cast 5,335  
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1919Nov 4 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An Act to provide for biennial elections in the city of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » Initiative Petition City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
6,460 71.2%
2,618 28.8%
Blank Votes 2,931  
Total Votes Cast 9,078  
Total Ballots Cast


12,009  
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1918Dec 10 Shall the Article of Amendment to provide for the more efficient administration of the the business of the Commonwealth, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,466 72.4%
1,707 27.7%
Blank Votes 3,433  
Total Votes Cast 6,173  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the establishment of the popular initiative and referendum and the legislative initiative of specific amendments of the Constitution, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,203 51.5%
3,955 48.5%
Blank Votes 1,448  
Total Votes Cast 8,158  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment Relative to the Public Interest in Natural Resources, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved or ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,500 66.0%
2,314 34.0%
Blank Votes 2,792  
Total Votes Cast 6,814  
Total Ballots Cast 9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment to Provide for the Regulation of Advertising in Public Places, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,297 75.2%
1,743 24.8%
Blank Votes 2,580  
Total Votes Cast 7,040  
Total Ballots Cast 9,620  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Preservation and Maintenance of Property of Historical and Antiquarian Interest, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved an ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,991 74.1%
1,743 25.9%
Blank Votes 2,872  
Total Votes Cast 6,734  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Adjournments of the General Court, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
winner
4,060 64.5%
2,236 35.5%
Blank Votes 3,310  
Total Votes Cast 6,296  
Total Ballots Cast 9,576  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the General Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and naval officers to be commissioned by the Governor, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,316 69.1%
1,933 30.9%
Blank Votes 3,327  
Total Votes Cast 6,249  
Total Ballots Cast


9,576  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment defining the powers and duties of the General Court relative to the military and naval forces, and of the Governor, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,344 70.7%
1,799 29.3%
Blank Votes 3,463  
Total Votes Cast 6,143  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment providing for the succession, in cases of vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by the secretary, attorney-general, treasurer and receiver general, and auditor, in the order named be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,814 74.8%
1,623 25.2%
Blank Votes 3,169  
Total Votes Cast 6,437  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommendation for amendment bills and resolves which have been laid before him, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,575 74.2%
1,595 25.9%
Blank Votes 3,436  
Total Votes Cast 6,170  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment providing that Women shall be Eligible to Appointment as Notaries Public, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,077 62.6%
2,433 37.4%
Blank Votes 3,096  
Total Votes Cast 6,510  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Retirement of Judicial Officers, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
1,396 44.1%
1,773 56.0%
Blank Votes 3,437  
Total Votes Cast 3,169  
Total Ballots Cast 6,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Articles of Amendment relative to the Revocation or Alteration of Grants, Franchises, Privileges or Immunities, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved or ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,503 73.5%
1,628 26.6%
Blank Votes 3,475  
Total Votes Cast 6,131  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Power of the General Court to Limit Buildings according to their Use or Construction to Specified Districts of Cities and Towns, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,485 72.0%
1,744 28.0%
Blank Votes 3,377  
Total Votes Cast 6,229  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Compulsory Voting at Elections, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,760 56.9%
2,853 43.1%
Blank Votes 2,993  
Total Votes Cast 6,613  
Total Ballots Cast 9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the amendment of the Constitution limiting the power of the General Court to lend the credit of the Commonwealth and to contract loans, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,313 69.3%
1,915 30.8%
Blank Votes 3,378  
Total Votes Cast 6,228  
Total Ballots Cast 9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the amendment to the Constitution providing for a state budget and the veto by the Governor of items or parts of items in appropriation bills be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,433 72.7%
1,662 27.3%
Blank Votes 3,511  
Total Votes Cast 6,095  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the amendment of the Constitution providing for biennial elections of state officers, councillors and members of the General Court, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
3,860 60.0%
2,575 40.0%
Blank Votes 3,171  
Total Votes Cast 6,435  
Total Ballots Cast 9,606  
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1918Nov 5 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Service on Certain Legislative Recess Committees and Commissions, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,343 70.2%
1,842 29.8%
Blank Votes 3,421  
Total Votes Cast 6,185  
Total Ballots Cast


9,606  
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1918Dec 10 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
690 26.3%
1,935 73.7%
Blank Votes 161  
Total Votes Cast 2,625  
Total Ballots Cast 2,786  
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1917Nov 6 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to absentee voting, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,256 80.9%
1,474 19.1%
Blank Votes 1,260  
Total Votes Cast 7,730  
Total Ballots Cast 8,990  
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1917Nov 6 In place of Article 18 of the Articles of Amendment of the Constitution, shall the Article of Amendment relative to appropriations for educational and benevolent purposes, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,593 67.0%
2,761 33.1%
Blank Votes 636  
Total Votes Cast 8,354  
Total Ballots Cast


8,990  
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1917Nov 6 Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the taking and distribution by the Commonwealth and its municipalities of the common necessaries of life, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,906 88.3%
917 11.7%
Blank Votes 1,167  
Total Votes Cast 7,823  
Total Ballots Cast


8,990  
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1917Dec 11 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
1,291 27.2%
3,457 72.8%
Blank Votes 232  
Total Votes Cast 4,748  
Total Ballots Cast 4,980  
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1917Dec 11 Shall the laborers, teamsters and mechanics employed by the city of Somerville receive a half-holiday on Saturdays without loss of pay?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
3,290 69.2%
1,462 30.8%
Blank Votes 234  
Total Votes Cast 4,752  
Total Ballots Cast 4,986  
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1916Nov 7 Shall there be a convention to revise, alter of amend the constitution of the commonwealth?See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,777 66.4%
2,920 33.6%
Blank Votes 4,060  
Total Votes Cast 8,697  
Total Ballots Cast 12,757  
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1916Nov 7 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be approved and become law?See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
8,308 78.6%
2,266 21.4%
Blank Votes 2,183  
Total Votes Cast 10,574  
Total Ballots Cast


12,757  
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1916Nov 7 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party' be approved and become law?See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
5,546 60.7%
3,592 39.3%
Blank Votes 3,619  
Total Votes Cast 9,138  
Total Ballots Cast


12,757  
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1916Nov 7 Shall the Representative or Representatives from this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, providing for some form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject statutes and constitutio...See Details » Advisory/Public Policy Question State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,135 75.9%
1,554 24.1%
Blank Votes 4,065  
Total Votes Cast 8,689  
Total Ballots Cast


12,754  
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1916Nov 7 Shall an act, passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, to authorize cities to maintain schools of agriculture and horticulture and to make provision, in certain instances, for the temporary housing of persons attending the school, be accepted?See Details » Initiative Petition State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
6,566 75.9%
2,089 24.1%
Blank Votes 4,102  
Total Votes Cast 8,655  
Total Ballots Cast


12,757  
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1916Dec 12 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
1,100 20.9%
4,158 79.1%
Blank Votes 271  
Total Votes Cast 5,258  
Total Ballots Cast 5,529  
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1916Dec 12 Shall chapter 291 of the General Acts of the Legislature for the year 1916, entitled "An Act Relative to the Tenure of Office of Chiefs of Fire Departments in the Metropolitan Fire Prevention District", be accepted by this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
1,930 57.1%
1,453 43.0%
Blank Votes 2,146  
Total Votes Cast 3,383  
Total Ballots Cast


5,529  
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1915Nov 2 Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, empowering the general court to authorize the taking of land to relieve congestion of population and to provide homes for citizens be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,473 77.7%
2,147 22.3%
Blank Votes 2,001  
Total Votes Cast 9,620  
Total Ballots Cast


11,621  
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1915Nov 2 Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution, enabling women to vote, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
4,387 40.7%
6,402 59.3%
Blank Votes 832  
Total Votes Cast 10,789  
Total Ballots Cast 11,621  
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1915Nov 2 Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution, relative to the taxation of income and the granting of reasonable exemptions, be approved and ratified?See Details » Constitutional Amendment State of Massachusetts
Choice Votes %
7,011 75.2%
2,312 24.8%
Blank Votes 2,298  
Total Votes Cast 9,323  
Total Ballots Cast 11,621  
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1915Dec 14 Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » Local Measure City of Somerville
Choice Votes %
1,705 24.5%
5,262 75.5%
Blank Votes 376  
Total Votes Cast 6,967  
Total Ballots Cast 7,343  
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