Registers of votes for national and state officers and constitutional amendments, 1780-2011.

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Registers of votes for national and state officers and constitutional amendments, 1780-2011.

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The state secretary holds constitutional and statutory responsibilities for elections, duties carried out since 1948 in the secretary's Elections Division. Pursuant to MGLA c 54, s 115, the governor and council, upon examining and tabulating voting returns to determine the results, are responsible for transmitting an abstract of the tabulation and determination to the office of the secretary. Registers of votes for national and state officers and constitutional amendments are bound registers that contain a tabulation of votes for presidential elections; members of Congress; state and county officials; and proposed constitutional amendments and other ballot questions from initiative or referendum petitions. Votes for governor and lieutenant governor, 1783-1784 are in: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. House journal ((M-Ar) 532), 1783, p. 14; 1784, p. 9. See also: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Returns of votes for state representatives, 1778-1866 ((M-Ar)197X); Returns of votes for state senators, 1842-1885 ((M-Ar)198X)

30.45 cubic ft. (3 record center cartons, 1 doc. box, and 118 v.)1788 presidential/vice-presidential electors: 1 file folder.Copies (series): 0.23 cubic ft. (23 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.)Copies (reading room): 0.26 cubic ft. (26 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.)

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