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A constitutional referendum was held in Liechtenstein on 10 May 1981. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending article 46, which covered the number of seats in the Landtag, its membership and the electoral system. [2] The proposal, which had been narrowly rejected in a 1975 referendum, was rejected by 52.9% of voters. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 2,217 | 47.1 |
| Against | 2,387 | 52.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 104 | – |
| Total | 4,618 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,151 | 89.7 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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