HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-02-State-Election-Warrant WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
Town of Lexington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Lexington Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in Elections to vote at:
PRECINCT ONE, HARRINGTON SCHOOL, PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL, PRECINCT
THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE SCHOOL, PRECINCT
FIVE, FISKE SCHOOL, PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL, PRECINCT
SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL, PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING;
PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL,
on TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER,2004 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the
following purpose:
To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices:
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT STATEWIDE
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. 7th Congressional District
COUNCILLOR 3" District (Precincts 3,8, 9)
COUNCILLOR .6th District(Precincts 1,2,4,5,6,7)
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT 3' Middlesex District(Precincts 3, 8, 9)
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT 4`h Middlesex District(Precincts 1,2,4,5,6,7)
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT . 9`h Middlesex District(Precincts 2,3, 4)
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 15`h Middlesex District (Precincts 1,5,6,7,8,9)
SHERIFF Middlesex County
OUESTIONS
Surrender Newborn Immunity
Question #1 — (9' & 15'"Middlesex District—Precincts 1-9)
This question is not binding.
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation to allow a woman,
or someone acting on her behalf, to surrender a newborn who is seven days old or younger, and who has not
been physically abused, to a worker at a hospital, a safety officer at a 24-hour police or fire station, or an
emergency medical responder at an agreed-upon location following a 911 call? Under the legislation, the
woman and her representative would be immune from prosecution, remain anonymous if desired, not be
obligated to give any identifying information, and be asked only to receive an optional medical history form
to complete and return. The legislation would not contain any termination date or any state funding
requirement.
USA Patriot Act
Question #2— (15 Middlesex District-Precincts 1,5-9)
This question is not binding.
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: (1) a resolution asserting that
the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights
and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use of state resources or institutions to
carry out actions that violate constitutional rights, or actions such as racial and religious profiling, conducting
secret investigations without reasonable grounds, and maintaining files on individuals and organizations
without reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct; and (3) a resolution urging the Massachusetts
Congressional delegation to vote to repeal provisions in the federal USA Patriot Act and other laws that
infringe on civil rights and liberties and to oppose any future legislation that infringes on civil rights and
liberties?
Redistricting
Question #2 - (9th Middlesex District - Precincts 2-4)
Question #3 — (/5th Middlesex District Precincts 1,5-9)
This question is not binding.
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment
that would remove the authority to create congressional and legislative districts from the state Legislature
and instead place that responsibility in the hands of an independent commission, subject to strict guidelines
for public participation, nonpartisanship, retaining the integrity of existing communities and respecting the
voting rights of minorities?
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting.
Given under our hands this 4th day of October 2004
Dawn E. McKenna Selectmen
Jeanne K. Krieger
William P Kennedy of
Peter C.J Kelley
Richard Pagett Lexington
/have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in the Town Office Building and in a public place in each of the precmces of the Town
and also by sending by mail,postage prepaid,a printed copy of such warrant addressed to each dwelling house and to each dwelling unit in multiple
dwelling houses,apartments or buildings in the Town, 7 days at least before the time of said Election.
Attest:
Richard W Ham
Constable of Lexington