Four referendums were held in San Marino on 15 May 2016. Three of the four proposals were approved, including one to abolish the requirement for a vote to receive a quorum of 25% of eligible voters to vote yes to pass. A repeal of law 137, which related to economic development, was the only one rejected.
The first referendum was to changing the voting system so that voters cast a vote for their preferred candidate, as opposed to the current system for voting for a party or coalition list.[1][2]
The second referendum was to repeal law 137 which modified the 1992 law on economic development. Law 137 had previously been passed by parliament on 7 August 2015.[3]
The third referendum was to abolish the quorum required for referendum proposals to be approved.[4] The requirement had previously been lowered from 32% to 25%.[5] The requirement had previously caused referendums that had a majority to fail due to low voter turnout.[6]
The fourth referendum was to cap salaries for the public sector at €100,000 a years.[7]
Background
Referendums in San Marino require 25% of eligible voters to vote yes to pass. People who are citizens of San Marino but live abroad can not vote. Despite this, referendums which affect them can be proposed.[1][6]
Committees were allowed to campaign for and against the referendums beginning on 1 May 2016, fifteen days before the vote.[8]
Results
Voting was held on 15 May 2016. Each referendum was held on its own ballot that had to be submitted individually.[8] All but one referendum was approved. Following the passage of the third referendum, San Marino's quorum requirement was abolished.[9]
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