Slovenian electoral system referendum, 1996

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A referendum on the electoral system was held in Slovenia on 8 December 1996.^[1] Voters were given three options to approve or not; a compensatory system, a two-round majority system and a proportional representation system at a national level.^[2] Due to the low turnout of 37.9%, none of the proposals crossed the legal threshold and the results were invalidated.^[3] However, in 1998 the results were revisited by the Constitutional Court, who found that the two round majority system had been approved.

Results

Option A: Compensatory system

The compensatory system was proposed by the National Assembly. It would have 44 single member constituencies complemented by a list vote using proportional representation which would produce a proportional seat total.^[3]

Option B: Two-round majority system

The two-round majority system would have 88 single member constituencies. It was proposed by the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia and 43,710 voters.^[3]

Option C: Proportional representation system

Option C was proposed by 30 members of the National Assembly.^[3]

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