Massachusetts Question 9, Retail Stores Open on Sundays Advisory Question (1976)
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| Topic Business regulations and Sunday regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Massachusetts on November 2, 1976. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing certain retail stores to be open on Sundays. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing certain retail stores to be open on Sundays. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 9 |
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1,299,144 | 54.63% | ||
| No | 1,079,045 | 45.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | 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?" | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the Sunday opening of certain retail stores, including package liquor stores. As the law now stands, most retail and all package liquor stores must be closed on Sundays. The vote on this question is not binding on the Legislature. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote of a resolve is required during one legislative session of the Massachusetts State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to 81 votes in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Massachusetts State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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