1916 Icelandic community service referendum

1916 Icelandic community service referendum

21 October 1916
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 1,016 8.24% No 11,313 91.76% Valid votes 12,329 87.41% Invalid or blank votes 1,776 12.59% Total votes 14,105 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 28,529 49.44%

A referendum on community service was held in Iceland on 21 October 1916. ^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of introduction of compulsory community service. ^[2] It was rejected by 92% of voters.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		1,016	8.24
Against		11,313	91.76
Total		12,329	100.00
Valid votes		12,329	87.41
Invalid/blank votes		1,776	12.59
Total votes		14,105	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		28,529	49.44
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p966