United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum, 1979

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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	%
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

1 2 United States Virgin Islands, 6 March 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)

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