1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum
Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands
6 March 1979 (1979-03-06) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 4,696 | 43.96% |
No | 5,986 | 56.04% |
Valid votes | 10,682 | 100.00% |
Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00% |
Total votes | 10,682 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 27,732 | 38.52% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979.[1] Federal law passed by the United States Congress authorized the Virgin Islands and Guam to pass constitutions and form governments. A Constitutional Council had subsequently been elected in the 1977 general elections. The Council wrote and then unanimously adopted a draft constitution which provided for an elected governor and treasurer, a 17-seat Legislature, a local justice system and protections for Virgin Islander culture.
The draft constitution was rejected by the voters in the referendum.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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Approve new constitution | 4,696 | 43.96 |
Reject new constitution | 5,986 | 56.04 |
Invalid votes | – | |
Total | 10,682 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 27,732 | 38.23 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ a b United States Virgin Islands, 6 March 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)