| 2025Nov 4 |
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QUESTION 1See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 2025Nov 4 |
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QUESTION 2See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 2025Nov 4 |
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QUESTION 3See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
City of Somerville |
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| 2024Nov 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, 2024?
This proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.
A YES VOTE would specify that the State Audito...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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28,232 |
76.3% |
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8,785 |
23.7% |
| Total Votes Cast |
37,017 |
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| Blank Votes |
2,945 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
2 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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39,964 |
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| 2024Nov 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, 2024?
This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other state...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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24,335 |
63.4% |
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14,072 |
36.6% |
| Total Votes Cast |
38,407 |
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| Blank Votes |
1,549 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
8 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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39,964 |
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| 2024Nov 5 |
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 1, 2024?
The proposed law would provide Transportation Network Drivers (“Drivers”) with the right to form unions (“Driver Organizations”) to collecti...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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28,796 |
75.9% |
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9,143 |
24.1% |
| Total Votes Cast |
37,939 |
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| Blank Votes |
2,017 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
8 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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39,964 |
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| 2024Nov 5 |
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 1, 2024?
This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. T...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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25,235 |
65.9% |
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13,082 |
34.1% |
| Total Votes Cast |
38,317 |
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| Blank Votes |
1,641 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
6 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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39,964 |
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| 2024Nov 5 |
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 1, 2024?
This proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, over the course of five years, on the follo...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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22,816 |
59.5% |
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|
15,513 |
40.5% |
| Total Votes Cast |
38,329 |
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| Blank Votes |
1,628 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
7 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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39,964 |
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| 2024Nov 5 |
6 |
Shall this City of Somerville amend its acceptance of the Community Preservation Act (Sections 3 to 7, inclusive of chapter 44B of the General Laws) as approved by the City Council, a summary of which appears below?
The City of Somerville accepted the Community Preservation Act (Sec...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 1See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 2See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 3See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 4See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 5 34th MiddlesexSee Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
34th Middlesex District |
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| 2022Nov 8 |
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QUESTION 6 34th MiddlesexSee Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
34th Middlesex District |
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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 |
% |
|
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32,258 |
80.5% |
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7,824 |
19.5% |
| Total Votes Cast |
40,082 |
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| Blank Votes |
2,283 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
14 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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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 |
% |
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30,763 |
75.9% |
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9,776 |
24.1% |
| Total Votes Cast |
40,539 |
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| Blank Votes |
1,821 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
19 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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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 |
% |
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19,774 |
89.2% |
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2,383 |
10.8% |
| Total Votes Cast |
22,157 |
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| Blank Votes |
1,930 |
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| Spoiled Votes |
6 |
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Total Ballots Cast
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1984May 15 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1977Nov 8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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?"
See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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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 |
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| 1975Nov 4 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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?
See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 1968Nov 5 |
6 |
Shall the commonwealth of Massachusetts retain capital punishment for crime?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 1954Nov 2 |
2B |
Shall the parimutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1942Nov 3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1940Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1940Nov 5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1938Nov 8 |
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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 |
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| 1938Nov 8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1937Nov 2 |
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'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 |
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| 1936Nov 3 |
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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 |
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| 1936Nov 3 |
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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 |
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| 1936Nov 3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1934Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1933Jun 13 |
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Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 1933Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1932Nov 8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1928Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1928Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1927Nov 8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 1923Dec 11 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 1922Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1922Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1922Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1922Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1922Nov 7 |
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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 |
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| 1921Dec 13 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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| 1920Nov 2 |
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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 |
|
| 1919Nov 4 |
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Shall the Rearrangement of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, submitted by the ConstitutionalConvention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
| 1919Nov 4 |
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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 |
|
| 1919Nov 4 |
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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 |
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| 1919Nov 4 |
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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 |
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| 1919Nov 4 |
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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 |
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| 1919Dec 23 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
| 1919Nov 4 |
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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 |
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| 1918Dec 10 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
|
| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
|
| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Dec 10 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
|
| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1918Nov 5 |
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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 |
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| 1917Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1917Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1917Dec 11 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
| 1917Dec 11 |
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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 |
|
| 1917Nov 6 |
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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 |
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| 1916Nov 7 |
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Shall there be a convention to revise, alter of amend the constitution of the commonwealth?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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| 1916Nov 7 |
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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 |
|
| 1916Nov 7 |
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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 |
|
| 1916Nov 7 |
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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 |
|
| 1916Nov 7 |
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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 |
|
| 1916Dec 12 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
| 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 |
|
| 1915Nov 2 |
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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 |
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| 1915Nov 2 |
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Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution, enabling women to vote, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
| 1915Dec 14 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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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 |
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