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A referendum on the electoral system was held in Andorra on 28 May 1982. [1] [2]
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A referendum on the electoral system was held in Andorra on 28 May 1982. [1] [2]
In December 1980, the Co-Princes agreed on reforms, including the establishment of an Executive Council and the holding of a referendum on the voting system. Voters were offered the options of a majority system, a proportional system (in which the parishes would serve as constituencies), or a mixed system, with candidates elected using the majority system at the national level and the proportional system in the parishes. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority system | 616 | 32.78 | |
| Proportional system | 450 | 23.95 | |
| Mixed system | 813 | 43.27 | |
| Total | 1,879 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,879 | 97.56 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 47 | 2.44 | |
| Total votes | 1,926 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,660 | 52.62 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
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