United States Virgin Islands status referendum, 1993

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A status referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 11 October 1993.[1] After the United States Congress modified the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to allow a vote on the status of the islands, a vote was scheduled for 1989. It was delayed several times until 1993, when voters were offered the options of integration into the United States, becoming a United States territory or independence.[2]

Although 82% voted in favour of territorial status, voter turnout was below the 50% threshold and the result was invalidated.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
United States territory8,62981.60
Integration with the U.S.1,42113.44
Independence5254.96
Invalid votes157–
Total10,732100
Registered voters/turnout39,04627.49
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Virgin Islands, 11 October 1993: Status Direct Democracy (German)
  2. ↑ U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution United States General Accounting Office