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Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution - The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to prohibit or regulate abortions to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution. It would also provide that the state constitution does not require public or private funding of abortions, or the provision of services of facilities for performing abortions, beyond what is required by the United States Constitution. The provisions of this amendment would not apply to abortions required to prevent the death of the mother.
Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Yes
689,908
41.83%
✓
No
959,311
58.17%
Question 2
Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution - The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the expenditure of public funds for private schools and private school students.
Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Yes
502,170
30.32%
✓
No
1,154,069
69.68%
Question 3
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would reduced then repeal the 71⁄2% surtax on Massachusetts state income taxes and would limit state tax revenue growth to the level of growth in the total wages and salaries of the citizens of the state.
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Candidate
Votes
%
±
✓
Yes
863,130
54.35%
No
724,925
45.65%
Question 4
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would require that the State Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE) to search for sites in the Commonwealth where oil or hazardous materials have been disposed of and take all steps necessary to clean up those sites within specified time limits. Provisions are made for informing the public about sites in their communities.
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Candidate
Votes
%
±
✓
Yes
1,174,676
74.38%
No
404,521
25.62%
Question 5
Referendum on an Existing Law - The law requires all drivers and passengers to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety belts while traveling in motor vehicles on public ways.
Referendum on an Existing Law
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Yes
769,806
46.31%
✓
No
892,580
53.69%
Question 6
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would provide a system of voter registration by mail applicable to all qualified voters and would eliminate statutory provisions permitting certain persons to vote only for presidential electors.
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