1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum

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1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes4,69643.96%
Light brown x.svg No5,98656.04%
Valid votes10,682100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes10,682100.00%
Registered voters/turnout27,73238.52%

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

ChoiceVotes%
Approve new constitution4,69643.96
Reject new constitution5,98656.04
Invalid votes
Total10,682100
Registered voters/turnout27,73238.23
Source: Direct Democracy

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