1978 Nov 7 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 7 :: Constitutional AmendmentDo 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? See summary »

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Summary

The proposed constitutional amendment would give the legislature the power to establish a different method of property taxation for land which is used for recreational purposes and for land preserved in its natural state. It would add these two categories to the existing constitutional provision which allows the legislature to tax wild and forest land differently. The amendment's stated purpose is to develop and conserve natural resources and the environmental benefits of recreational land.

1978 Nov 7 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 7 :: Constitutional AmendmentDo 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? See summary »

Ballot Question Results

View results as: # | %  
Ward
Yes
No
Total Votes Cast Blank Votes Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
13,303
6,304
19,607
5,788
25,395
Precinct 1
 
270
118
388
141
529
Precinct 2
 
235
129
364
137
501
Precinct 3
 
280
144
424
138
562
Precinct 4
 
338
157
495
130
625
Precinct 5
 
283
133
416
119
535
Precinct 1
 
114
55
169
89
258
Precinct 2
 
322
151
473
133
606
Precinct 3
 
177
57
234
88
322
Precinct 4
 
342
151
493
130
623
Precinct 5
 
352
150
502
144
646
Precinct 6
 
235
115
350
98
448
Precinct 1
 
430
174
604
199
803
Precinct 2
 
347
155
502
177
679
Precinct 3
 
352
201
553
154
707
Precinct 4
 
347
192
539
138
677
Precinct 5
 
323
142
465
126
591
Precinct 1
 
374
198
572
146
718
Precinct 2
 
267
114
381
169
550
Precinct 3
 
365
205
570
153
723
Precinct 4
 
437
210
647
186
833
Precinct 5
 
388
208
596
237
833
Precinct 6
 
407
178
585
197
782
Precinct 1
 
333
164
497
127
624
Precinct 2
 
329
169
498
152
650
Precinct 3
 
375
151
526
128
654
Precinct 4
 
409
169
578
148
726
Precinct 5
 
272
154
426
136
562
Precinct 6
 
405
185
590
140
730
Precinct 1
 
414
167
581
163
744
Precinct 2
 
437
175
612
161
773
Precinct 3
 
336
182
518
150
668
Precinct 4
 
415
185
600
122
722
Precinct 5
 
303
149
452
100
552
Precinct 1
 
409
215
624
197
821
Precinct 2
 
382
204
586
138
724
Precinct 3
 
440
206
646
180
826
Precinct 4
 
631
284
915
325
1,240
Precinct 5
 
428
208
636
192
828
Totals
 
13,303
6,304
19,607
5,788
25,395