1976 Nov 2 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 9 :: Advisory/Public Policy QuestionThe following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall retail stores including package liquor stores, so called, be allowed to open for business on Sunday?" See summary »

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Summary

The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the Sunday opening of certain retail stores, including package liquor stores. As the law now stands, most retail and all package liquor stores must be closed on Sundays. The vote on this question is not binding on the Legislature.

1976 Nov 2 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 9 :: Advisory/Public Policy QuestionThe following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall retail stores including package liquor stores, so called, be allowed to open for business on Sunday?" See summary »

Ballot Question Results

View results as: # | %  
Ward
Yes
No
Total Votes Cast Blank Votes Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
15,687
13,437
29,124
2,780
31,904
Precinct 1
 
337
260
597
64
661
Precinct 2
 
262
247
509
62
571
Precinct 3
 
377
261
638
46
684
Precinct 4
 
367
334
701
68
769
Precinct 5
 
279
277
556
48
604
Precinct 1
 
156
108
264
57
321
Precinct 2
 
420
297
717
69
786
Precinct 3
 
231
168
399
39
438
Precinct 4
 
420
339
759
81
840
Precinct 5
 
446
343
789
66
855
Precinct 6
 
317
199
516
58
574
Precinct 1
 
441
416
857
107
964
Precinct 2
 
432
363
795
90
885
Precinct 3
 
434
367
801
65
866
Precinct 4
 
470
340
810
70
880
Precinct 5
 
345
319
664
61
725
Precinct 1
 
466
383
849
86
935
Precinct 2
 
317
272
589
97
686
Precinct 3
 
499
392
891
67
958
Precinct 4
 
529
426
955
86
1,041
Precinct 5
 
446
420
866
108
974
Precinct 6
 
447
439
886
92
978
Precinct 1
 
380
354
734
71
805
Precinct 2
 
428
331
759
64
823
Precinct 3
 
428
350
778
61
839
Precinct 4
 
433
418
851
60
911
Precinct 5
 
394
297
691
59
750
Precinct 6
 
468
339
807
66
873
Precinct 1
 
440
437
877
57
934
Precinct 2
 
520
401
921
61
982
Precinct 3
 
427
365
792
65
857
Precinct 4
 
400
413
813
51
864
Precinct 5
 
352
305
657
60
717
Precinct 1
 
482
430
912
92
1,004
Precinct 2
 
422
455
877
74
951
Precinct 3
 
529
438
967
84
1,051
Precinct 4
 
641
656
1,297
181
1,478
Precinct 5
 
505
478
983
87
1,070
Totals
 
15,687
13,437
29,124
2,780
31,904