Massachusetts Question 1, Implementation of Redistricted Boundaries Amendment (2000)
| Massachusetts Question 1 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic Redistricting policy |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 7, 2000. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that the district boundaries for state representatives, state senators, and governor's councillors go in effect two years after the federal census. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that the district boundaries for state representatives, state senators, and governor's councillors go in effect two years after the federal census. |
Election results
|
Massachusetts Question 1 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
1,776,278 | 70.51% | ||
| No | 742,768 | 29.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | 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 June 9, 1998 (yeas 186 - nays 3); and again on June 28, 2000 (yeas 188 - nays 0)? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | This proposed constitutional amendment would require that new district boundaries for state representatives, state senators, and governor's councillors, which are redrawn every ten years based on the most recent federal census, take effect for the state election held two years after the federal census, rather than the election four years after the census as under the current system. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Massachusetts Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive joint legislative sessions for the Massachusetts State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the joint session of the state legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of Massachusetts Boston (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
